Bulova 1950 Watertite

Submitted by Reinking71 on April 2, 2015 - 8:12pm
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
10BCC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
None
Case Serial No.
45710
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I believe this is a Watertite model from 1950. Just picked this one up in a lot of other watches nd really didn't pay much attention to iit. Trying to decide if it is worth restoring or not, need service, crystal and case work. Thoughts?

Reinking71 1950 Bulova 04 03 2015
1950 Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
Geoff Baker
Posted April 3, 2015 - 6:09am

Hi Reinking71, welcome to myBulova. My theory on restoration is simple. If it's a reasonable cost and I want to wear the watch, I restore it. I really don't consider the final value although I should. I end up with a few watches on which my investment outweighs the worth of the watch but I love them all the same.

In terms of ID, I'm torn. We have an old record of a 1950 Watertite that I'm a but suspicious of, I'm not sure it's a good ID

http://www.mybulova.com/node/320

 Yours doesn't match either the case or the dial. When I look at this ad though, I think we have a match

http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/uploaded_photos/user498/Cor…

Watertite

timerestoration
Posted April 3, 2015 - 8:39am

The challenge would be finding the crystal to fit that case.

Reinking71
Posted April 3, 2015 - 9:15am

Thank you for your help.

jabs
Posted April 3, 2015 - 9:25am

Watertite

bobbee
Posted April 3, 2015 - 2:37pm

Watertite, and there's the '50' inside the case back for 1950.

William Smith
Posted April 3, 2015 - 2:43pm

I think I can make out the inside case back
Stainless Steel, Bulova Watch Co. Swiss, LO, 45710.

What's stamped on the outside case back?

Reinking71
Posted April 3, 2015 - 3:06pm

Posted a couple of new pics to help. The back of the case is blank, no number no date code. The inside of the case is marked:

Stainless

Steel

Bulova 

Watch Co.

Swiss

50

45710

 

 

JP
Posted April 3, 2015 - 8:25pm

50 Watertite.

If you can give me the measurement of the crystal I may be able to find one. I will need the crystal height also.