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Over the past few years Accutron has stepped out from under the Bulova umbrella and is reviving past classics . The Accutron Legacy collection represents watches originally created in the 1960s and reflects the design-centric and free-thinking fashion of that era . The brands Legacy “ 565 ” and “ 203 ” watches ( also known as the “ Football Watches ”) were both originally launched in 1966 .
In the original it was the distinctive asymmetrical cases that brought about the “ football ” nickname with two versions in either a crosshatch pattern or gold relief version , both now re-created . These modern versions reimagine the classic with an updated , Swiss-made 26-jewel movement . The new Legacy “ 565 ” features the cross-hatching pattern on the bezel of the silver-tone stainless steel 34mm case . ($ 1,390 ). The “ 203 ” design features a 34mm gold- and silver-tone stainless steel case with a three-hand champagne dial , Arabic numerals , and fineline stick markers on the outer ring ($ 1,450 ). Both pieces are water resistant to 30M and are individually numbered and limited to 600 pieces . In an unending sea of round watches , these Accutron Legacy watches offer a few new curves that will stand out from the crowd .
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