Vintage 1960s Bulova Accutron Greenland Explorer Print Advertisement
Approximately 8 x 11 inches.
This vintage 1960s Bulova Accutron magazine advertisement tells the remarkable story of explorer and navigator David Humphreys, who used his Accutron 247 to survey Greenland and discover it was 3,000 square miles larger than official maps showed. The original print ad captures a lone figure standing on the arctic ice beside a surveying tripod, copy explaining how longitude depends on exact timekeeping — and how four seconds of error can misplace a mile. Accutron's tuning fork movement, guaranteed accurate to within a minute a month, is positioned as a scientific instrument rather than mere jewelry, making this collectible ad a cornerstone piece for serious horology enthusiasts and adventure-era watch collectors alike.
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