What The Tech? Accutron's Electrostatic Engine

The technology inside Accutron watches was so revolutionary when it launched in 1960 that it didn't merely reflect the ongoing Space Race, it drove it forward.Accutron was first introduced by American watch brand Bulova as the most accurate watch in the world. Battery-powered watches were nothing new at this point, but the Accutron also used a revolutionary tuning fork resonator instead of the traditional balance wheel.The system hummed along at 360Hz - far faster than the traditional 2.5Hz and ...