Just released by Bulova and Accutron are a set of new watches paying tribute to the historic relationship between the brands and NASA. Accutron kicks off what will be a series of re-editions with the new limited edition Astronaut that is characterized by a black and white day/night bezel. Bulova continues to refine their Archive Series with two new Lunar Pilot Chronographs that now come in a smaller case size which mirrors that of the original watch that went to the moon.

The Accutron Astronaut is a legendary watch for any NASA nerd. Back in 1963, the Astronaut was worn in space during the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission orbiting earth and was later the official issued watch for pilots in the USAF X-15 experimental rocket program. Having an electronic system rather than mechanical mainspring and the ability of the high-frequency system to handle G-acceleration and extreme temperatures were huge assets for Accutron.  The first in a series of re-editions is the new Swiss made Accutron Astronaut which is limited to 300 pieces. Done in a 41mm wide and 13.85mm thick steel case, the Astronaut re-edition is a GMT watch featuring the recognizable day/night bezel. While the case is a bit larger than the 38mm of the original, details like the hour, minutes, and GMT hand as well as the hour and half-hour markers all faithfully hearken back to the ’60s model. The now-collectible vintage piece had a recessed key on the back which this re-edition cleverly mimics with a cleverly tucked ...