Way too many questions for a person who doesn't know what this is. Just one question: Is it worth getting fixed/running as a family keepsake or is it one of the 5 for a dollar type watches.
It looks like the case could have been designed for a wrist watch. It has alignment indentations for the lugs, but it doesn't appear to have ever had any attached and removed. The broach looks like it was possibly soldered on by a jeweler to me. I wouldn't think it was specifically made for this watch case. I really don't know what to make of it. Maybe a prototype or something. How would one go about getting a Bulova case before the lugs were attached? Do you know any history about your watch Lmiglore?
Based on the outside case back photo, even with a seven digit serial number, I'm not convinced its a Bulova case. Any hallmarks on the inside case back may clear this up for me. I think this watch was modified by a jeweler, but I don't know how much, if any, the case was modified or if it came with a Bulova dial (and possibly Bulova movement) from original point of sale. Its moot if the case is not Bulova.
Unknown if movement and case are Bulova hallmarked.
Non-Conforming otherwise.
Panel Members, I've looked and looked at this one. I think Will is right, we are going to classify this one as Non Conforming either way we approach it. I hadn't considered that is wasn't a Bulova case but even if it is, the fact that it's been modified would make it Non Con. I'm fascinated by these little treasures, I sure hope you you have someone who can wear it Larry, thanks for sharing it.