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In [[1926]] the United States were accorded on the mark with the first commercial, nationally televised radio time announcement: ''"At the tone, it's 8 P.M., B-U-L-O-V-A Bulova watch time."'' Two years later, Bulova introduced the first radio clock. [[1941]] there was already the first television advertising with Bulova. | In [[1926]] the United States were accorded on the mark with the first commercial, nationally televised radio time announcement: ''"At the tone, it's 8 P.M., B-U-L-O-V-A Bulova watch time."'' Two years later, Bulova introduced the first radio clock. [[1941]] there was already the first television advertising with Bulova. | ||
At the beginning of the [[1960]] years, the company aroused interest with the first electronic [[wristwatch]]: the [[Bulova Accutron|Accutron]]. It was equipped with a [[tuning-fork watch|tuning fork oscillator]] developed by [[Hetzel, Max|Max Hetzel]] and achieved a hitherto unknown accuracy. | At the beginning of the [[1960]] years, the company aroused interest with the first electronic [[wristwatch]]: the [[Bulova Accutron|Accutron]]. It was equipped with a [[tuning-fork watch|tuning fork oscillator]] developed by [[Hetzel, Max|Max Hetzel]] and achieved a hitherto unknown accuracy. As of [[1970]], Bulova owned [[Recta]] of [[Bienne]] and [[Universal|Perret Universal Freres]] of [[Genève]]. Other brands included [[Caravelle]], [[Accutron]], and [[Accuquartz]]. At this time, Bulova was considered a [[luxury watch]] brand. | ||
Bulova continued to find success through the [[quartz crisis]], acquired by [[Loews Corporation]]. In [[2008]], [[Citizen Holdings]] bought Bulova for $250 million. | Bulova continued to find success through the [[quartz crisis]], acquired by [[Loews Corporation]]. In [[2008]], [[Citizen Holdings]] bought Bulova for $250 million. In modern times, Bulova is considered an [[upscale watch]] brand. | ||
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Revision as of 18:30, 8 April 2020
Template:Hersteller-Menue4 Bulova is an American/Swiss watch manufacturer, currently part of Citizen.
History
As a 23-year-old immigrant from Bohemia Joseph Bulova opened a watch shop in the Maiden Lane in New York City. First he produced pocket watches and table clocks, and during the First World War the new, rapidly spreading type of wristwatches was added. The company expanded rapidly and became one of the best-known American watch manufacturers.
In 1926 the United States were accorded on the mark with the first commercial, nationally televised radio time announcement: "At the tone, it's 8 P.M., B-U-L-O-V-A Bulova watch time." Two years later, Bulova introduced the first radio clock. 1941 there was already the first television advertising with Bulova.
At the beginning of the 1960 years, the company aroused interest with the first electronic wristwatch: the Accutron. It was equipped with a tuning fork oscillator developed by Max Hetzel and achieved a hitherto unknown accuracy. As of 1970, Bulova owned Recta of Bienne and Perret Universal Freres of Genève. Other brands included Caravelle, Accutron, and Accuquartz. At this time, Bulova was considered a luxury watch brand.
Bulova continued to find success through the quartz crisis, acquired by Loews Corporation. In 2008, Citizen Holdings bought Bulova for $250 million. In modern times, Bulova is considered an upscale watch brand.