Bulova 1951 Air King

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on January 12, 2021 - 5:06pm
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10BT
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
L1
Case Serial No.
4425294
Case shape
Round
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I just picked this one up and have to say that on a scale of 1-10, not counting the replaced band this one is a 9.999. Watch is in literally perfect condition with no wear, marks or scratches whatsoever. No case wear on lugs, sterling bezel ring, around the crown or on high points of case back. Movement is like a mirror. Case and movement both dated L1. If someone handed me this watch in a box with a string tag and black suede band on it, telling me it was NOS, I would have believed them. The only give-away would be the single jeweler's mark on the inside case back.

1951 Air King - the nicest one I have ever encountered

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 12, 2021 - 6:22pm

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JimDon5822
Posted January 12, 2021 - 8:47pm

That truly is an amazing find.  1951 Bulova Air King 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 12, 2021 - 9:23pm

In reply to by JimDon5822

Thanks, Jim. I found it shortly after it was listed as a buy it now. No hesitation on this one.

Interesting note. I actually didn't notice this until just now looking at the photos. There is a tiny ink stamped "1" on the movement spacer ring corresponding with the number 1 on the case face. Something I have never seen before. Curious.

Geoff Baker
Posted January 12, 2021 - 9:04pm

Well found Bob - 1951 Bulova Air King

jabs
Posted January 13, 2021 - 10:15am

1951 Bulova Air King  very elegant watch

Andersok
Posted January 13, 2021 - 3:25pm

Nice find, great looking watch...Air King