The watch sold for $2588 CHF, which is roughly equivalent to $3,000 US at the time. Considering the newly discovered Bulova, the owner of that watch now has something incredibly rare at an absolute bargain. It may not have flown to outer space but it’s limited rarity makes it a special watch.

The overall picture is a bit clearer now. One can conclude that Universal Genève did in fact produce multiple copies of that particular watch, and that the Bulova prototypes are indeed Swiss in origin. And that initial question about the movement? Well, based off other Universal Genève Space Compaxes, we can assume that David Scott’s Bulova is powered by a Valjoux 72. Also, the auction’s movement description clearly reflects a Valjoux 72 (13 ligne) over a 7736.

The entire narrative of the Bulova watch that went to the moon proves that for watch lovers, there remain many discoveries still left to be made. And with every new inquiry, more questions arise. Who owns that mystery Universal Genève won at auction in 1994 and where is it today, and are there more prototypes floating about that we’ve yet to discover? And of course, there are still pending questions regarding Bulova’s relationship with NASA.

For fans of the reissued Bulova Moon Watch, owning a timepiece connected to an awesome bit of history need not cost an arm and a leg. The Bulova Moon Watch is readily available and at a price that doesn’t break the bank, and now that I know more about its history, mine just got even cooler.