Analog:Shift, a vintage and pre-owned watch specialist, is hosting an exhibition of historic Accutron watches at its New York headquarters.
Analog:Shift has been owned by the Watches of Switzerland Group since 2020.
The month-long event, named The Tipping Point, describes how Accutron delivered some of the watch industry’s most innovative engineering and design in the 1960s.
Most significantly, Accutron developed the first fully electronic watch and its proprietary movement powered by electrostatic energy.
“Analog:Shift is founded on a true passion for the history of the wristwatch. The introduction of the original Accutron is one of the most significant milestones in timepiece development, and the brand has a rich legacy of design, technological innovation, and compelling stories that carry through to today,” says James Lamdin, founder of Analog:Shift.
“We’re thrilled to collaborate with Accutron to showcase a selection of significant vintage and contemporary wristwatches from their archive collection that chronicle this amazing history in The Tipping Point Exhibition, hosted at our own New York City Headquarters.”
The exhibition, which runs through to December 31, is showcasing some of the most important timepieces of Accutron’s history including:
- 1960 Accutron “521′ caliber 214 owned by Elvis Presley
- 1966 Tiffany & Co. Accutron caliber 218
- 1966 Astronaut GMT In May 1963, L. Gordon Cooper wore one on NASA Mercury Faith 7 mission, which was then designated as the Astronaut watch. It was the watch issued to A-15 pilot because of its accuracy, especially under G-forces and high temperatures
- 1966 Bulova Accutron NASA Clock
- 1969 Accutron Spaceview caliber 214
- 1969 Accutron Calendar “O” caliber 218 given by Omar Bradley, the last US 5-star General, who was the Chairman of the Board of Bulova to Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia
- 1970 Day Date “Q”
- 1973-74 Men’s & Ladies watch styles from Accutron’s iconic Equal Pay. Equal Time.
“We are thrilled to partner with Analog:Shift, the premiere destination for vintage watch collectors, to showcase Accutron’s rich history to those in the NYC area,” says Michael Benavente, managing director of Accutron.
“There are many historical timepieces never before seen on display for people to explore and learn more about the significance of the brand in American timekeeping history.”
The exhibition is open to the public by appointment only. Please contact info@analogshift.com To book a tour.
