Hi,

I've been working on restoring two late 1950s Sea Kings (I think).

One of the things I was not able to accomplish is fitting a fresh gasket to case. This is supposed to be a waterproof watch, but when I first cracked open the case I had to remove the old gaskets because they were deteriorated beyond use. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any NOS gaskets for this watch, and none of the flat gaskets I have in my assortment package from Otto Frei come close to fitting (all too wide plus too small or too large diameter).

1967 11ALCD movement. Was it possible to set the date on this movement without having to spin the hour hand 24 hours, in other words, a crown that pulled half way out for date and then full out for time ?

I can't find a data sheet or parts list for this movement, is there a good repository somewhere ?

Ed Zaragoza

Hi

I've gotten into restoring and repairing 1950s era Bulova (and Gruen and Wittnauers).

One issue that I keep coming across is how to open/close screw on (ring type) case backs. 

Did Bulova make a specific tool for this? If not, what generic tool do you use?

I've included two examples of the kind of case back I'm referring to. 

Any help is greatly appreciated. Levine98

Hi, I purchased what I believe is a 1946 Bulova rose gold Tuxedo. My father had a similar watch but I am looking for around 3/4" of the rose gold basketweave in 14K gold in order to extend it to 7 1/2". I was able to get an extender from a local jewelry store but I've seen searching and the best that I can find is a gf band. I'm looking to see if anyone has a "hunk" of this to sell. Thank you, John.

as per tittle i'm looking for a set of hands to be able to restore my snorkel 

thanks

Does anyone happen to know what other models the 11AOCD pallet fork interchanges with? I have a number of donor movements that I would likely be able to grab a pallet fork from, but I'm not sure what models interchange with it.

I've exhausted all other options, so I am trying to see if this group can help. I purchased a Lunar Pilot about a year ago. A month ago, the sweeping second hand started ticking instead of sweeping. I changed the battery. Same thing. Bulova support was no help. Does anyone know why this has happened?  The sweeping hand was a key reason I bought this watch. 

I recently bought a 1958 A17A, and I need to replace the crystal. Can someone tell me if the watch would have originally had a glass or an acrylic crystal? The crystal that is on it now is acrylic, but I had an older Waltham A17 and I was told that it would have had a glass crystal originally. I also need to replace the seals in the Bulova A17A, so I'm looking for those, in addition to a crystal.
Thanks,
TQ

Well this is pretty cool.  Look at what I picked today for $5 from the bay.  A 1956 45 record of Jackie Gleason singing a song for a Bulova Christmas promotion I think.