Bulova 1972 Jet Star

Submitted by IanBates on May 22, 2015 - 11:50pm
Manufacture Year
1972
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
3-424376
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Sorry for lack of information, this was my dads watch that mum bought him in 1972 and thats the sum of my knowledge.  It is an automatic watch. On the back it says : Bulova   3-424376   N2  Stanless Steel  = thanks for your help

1972 Jet Star
Geoff Baker
Posted May 27, 2015 - 8:30am

Welcome to myBulova Ian. I think you are very fortunate to have your fathers watch. I'm a big fan of heirloom watches. I have several of my fathers watches and treasure them highly. If you plan to wear and use this watch I recommend having it serviced before you do, to make sure it runs for another generation.

I'm not sure if we have an advert that show this exact watch but I'm pretty sure it's a Jet Star model. 

William Smith
Posted May 27, 2015 - 3:06pm

Does look like one of the Jet Star series or variants. 1973 ad snippet below.

Check out the case back photo of this 1972 Jet Star record (below- click graphic for wathc record).  IanBates, does your case back look similar to below?

Geoff Baker
Posted June 1, 2015 - 7:31am

Panel Members, your thoughts?

mybulova_admin
Posted June 1, 2015 - 9:14am

1972 Bulova Jet Star looks to be correct.

JP
Posted June 1, 2015 - 7:50pm

Ditto

Andersok
Posted June 1, 2015 - 8:36pm

The Jet Star ad states colored dials as a feature of this line; this watch has a basic silver dial common on many other models and although it resembles watch B in the ad, it is not the same. I don't feel this watch is a Jet Star model; and I am unable to find another ad to identify it - I am at Unknown.

William Smith
Posted June 2, 2015 - 3:53am

In reply to by Andersok

Text for the "B" does say silver dial.  I'm still at tentative for Jet Star.

Andersok
Posted June 2, 2015 - 7:15am

In reply to by William Smith

It clearly does, thanks Will; I should review these when I am more alert! I'm still not sure about the Jet Star id, I could go tentative.

jabs
Posted June 2, 2015 - 4:38am

Jet Star for me