Bulova 30 Jewel micro-Rotor 12EBACD SS 41844 N2/M8 = Case Dimensions: Width w/o Crown: 37.35 mm = Length: 41.00 mm hidden lugs = Depth: 6.65 mm wo/crystal, 10.10 mm w/crystal = Lug Width: 19.00 mm = Crystal: 32.05Dia mm, in watch. Domed acrylic = Crown: 4.00Dia mm, not signed = Inside case back: Inscriptions: R/; 7283; Swiss. In Ink: 1024; 174; *1014 = Engraving on outside case back: BULOVA; 418144; N2; Stainless Steel = Movement: 12EBACD Automatic Micro-Rotor 30 Jewel = Engraving on Movement: BULOVA WATCH CO; 12EBACD; 30 Jewels; Swiss; M8. Under Balance Wheel: SX; D Notes: Already have one of these “Unknown” watches with a blue dial. The green dial looks even better than it did in the listing photos, and who am I to turn down a micro-rotor. Runs great, starts up with slight movement
Hi JimDon,
Good Luck. I have another one of these in my watches with a blue dial. It was listed as an Ambassador when I bought it, but in the last year I have not been able to confirm this. Both of my watches are unusual in that they are stamped N2 on the backs, but the Buren 1322 movements are M8. The markings in the case back lead me to think that these are Swiss manufacture. The 1321 1322 movements were used in a variety of different Swiss watches. The 1322 is for a domed dial, and the 1321 is for a flat dial.
I don't think these are super rare, as lately I have seen two with the blue dial and one with the green.
Let me know how your search goes. My blue dial copy runs, but quite fast. I might me tempted to trade for something interesting, if you are willing to get it to be serviced. These Burens are iconic movements, but require expert service.
In reply to I've had no luck at all… by mybulova_admin
I have looked exhaustively for an ad for almost a year on my other (blue dial) example of this model, drawing a blank. I suspect it was a European offering that made it back here at least five times (I found three other examples). My thoughts were already that it should be called a "30", so I concur. Thanx for the effort commander
I would hesitate calling this a "Bulova 30", as that naming was only around very early in the production of 30 jewel movements. In the early-mid 1960's that designation disappeared and Bulova watches with 30J movements were christened President, Beau Brummell, Commander, Date King, Sea King and Ambassador up into the mid/late 1970's.
At this point, I'm stuck at
1972 Unknown, like your other example.
I am beginning to think that this 1972 "Bulova 30" is perhaps not super rare, but at the very least uncommon, and likely completely of Swiss manufacture and distribution. The first one I acquired was from Canada. I have spent the last couple months scouring vintage watch sources, european auction sites, and of course the usual suspects like Chrono24. Except for the one that has been on "e" for a few months, I have yet to turn up another example of this. I did find a loose case, without the back, from a Swiss seller. Of course I am interested in any additional info possible.