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Accutron Memphis 521 - 26A217

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Accutron Memphis 521 - 26A217

If you're drawn to watches with a bit of vintage soul, the Accutron Memphis 521 (ref. 26A217) is a great place to start. This TV-shaped watch revives a distinctive Accutron case silhouette first introduced in 1960, keeping the original's signature shape in a 35.1 x 35.8mm, 904L stainless steel case that's just 10.83mm thick, topped with a domed sapphire crystal. Beneath it, an iridescent mocha mother-of-pearl dial follows the contours of the case, with polished hands and markers that play off its shifting tones, while a full-grain orange Italian leather strap with a foldover deployant clasp gives the whole look a warm, retro pop.

Inside, the Memphis 521 runs on the NM33 Precisionist, Accutron's resonator movement. Where a conventional quartz watch relies on a two-prong crystal vibrating at roughly 32 kHz, the NM33 uses a proprietary three-prong tuning fork that vibrates at 262 kHz, about eight times as fast. That higher frequency is a big part of why Accutron rates this resonator watch's accuracy in seconds per year, while most quartz watches are measured in seconds per month. It's splash resistant, so rain or washing your hands is no problem, but it's best to take it off before swimming or showering.

Features

  • NM33 Precisionist Resonator – A proprietary three-prong tuning fork vibrating at 262 kHz, about eight times the frequency of standard quartz.
  • Accuracy Within Seconds per Year – High-frequency precision measured in seconds per year.
  • 1960 Case Silhouette – The original case shape preserved in 904L stainless steel at 35.1 x 35.8mm.
  • Mocha Mother-of-Pearl Dial – An iridescent dial shaped to echo the case, with polished hands and markers.
  • Domed Sapphire Crystal – Scratch-resistant sapphire with a domed profile over the dial.

Specifications

  • Reference: 26A217
  • Collection: Memphis 521
  • Category: Resonator
  • Movement: NM33 Precisionist resonator
  • Frequency: 262 kHz (three-prong tuning fork)
  • Accuracy: Within seconds per year
  • Case Material: 904L stainless steel
  • Case Size: 35.1 x 35.8 mm
  • Case Thickness: 10.83 mm
  • Crystal: Domed sapphire
  • Dial: Iridescent mocha mother-of-pearl, shaped to echo the case
  • Hands & Markers: Polished
  • Water Resistance: Splash resistant
  • Strap: Full-grain orange Italian leather
  • Clasp: Foldover deployant clasp

Timepiece History

Bulova introduced the Accutron in 1960, the first watch to replace the traditional balance wheel with a battery-powered tuning fork. Among Accutron's designs of that era were its "TV watches," and the Memphis 521 revives one of those TV-shaped silhouettes, first introduced in 1960.

The 521 number also belonged to the Accutron 521 of 1960, an asymmetrical gold TV watch with an electric tuning fork movement and its crown on the case back, a placement seen as futuristic at the time. Elvis Presley favored its angular style, and the 521 was one of several watches frequently seen on his wrist. Accutron has since acquired an original 521 certified as owned by Presley and keeps it in its historical archive, and in 2021 Accutron reissued the model as the limited-edition Legacy 521.

The Memphis 521 debuted in Accutron's Fall/Winter 2026 collection, pairing the TV-shaped silhouette with Accutron's new NM33 Precisionist resonator movement.

Accutron Memphis 521 - 26A217

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