Bulova 1962 Drake

Submitted by SirFrogsworth on September 13, 2023 - 11:47am
A
Manufacture Year
1962
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
F988040
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This was a gold watch belonging to my father. He recently passed away. I don't have any information about it.

Text on the back of the watch says...

Bulova M2
10K R.G.P. Bezel
Stainless Steel Back
F988040

upload date 08/13/23
upload date 08/13/23
Bulova Drake "A"
Bulova Drake "A"
Bulova Drake "A"
mybulova_admin
Posted September 13, 2023 - 6:13pm

Sorry to hear about the recent loss of your father.

I've been able to find a Bulova linebook match for your watch and as such can confidently ID as a: 1962 Bulova Drake "A"

1962 Bulova Drake "A"

JimDon5822
Posted September 13, 2023 - 9:02pm

Condolences to you and your family.  1962 Bulova Drake "A" is a good match.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 14, 2023 - 12:18am

yes, 1962 Bulova Drake A

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 14, 2023 - 8:42am

1962 Bulova Drake "A"

SirFrogsworth
Posted September 14, 2023 - 8:08pm

Thank you all for the information. It seems to still work. I wound it and it's telling time. Not sure if it is still accurate or not. Does it look like it is in good shape? Does it have any value? Any details that I can't get from a google search?

I am torn about whether I should keep it or not. It's been in a drawer for 30 years so I don't think it was super important to my dad. It doesn't really fit me. But I'm not sure if I should sell it or keep it for sentimental reasons. It's so hard figuring out what I should keep and what I should put towards the house payments.