Bulova 1936 Alden

Submitted by DreamWeaver on June 10, 2012 - 12:15am
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
612369
Case shape
Cushion
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I believe this is a first entry for an early model Alden. The flip-case serial number starts with a six, but the movement symbol of a circle suggests 1934. This movement also appears to be a late model 15J 10AN manufactured in the USA. Most of my other 1920s and 1930's 10AN's are Swiss made movements. This Alden is first seen in an ad in 1935, but the ads show a different numbered dial. This dial is similar, almost identical, to my 1936 Oakley in that it has a unique raised track dial - there is no printing on it...it's all raised gold and it only has hour markers and no numbers. I'll probably have this dial refinsihed because they come out really nice (see my Oakley as an example) and there no chance for mis-printing the dial since it only requires background color refinishing and painting the raised gold highlights. Flip-case is actually in very nice condition except a little wear-through. I'm probably going to have the bezel replated and it will shine like new - that's why I like these non-etched bezels because they can be replated and look new again without any detraction to the original design. I'll leave the case back as it is because you won't see the wear through there anyway. The case on one end reads, "Bulova" (small print above) "10k Rolled Gold Plate" with the Serial Number printed on the other end. 

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1958? Senator ?

Submitted by jcmurp on June 9, 2012 - 10:04pm

Hi everyone,

Well found this very nice bulova today to add to my collection and wanted to know what it was. Marked L8 1958 on the back. Running great too. Looked through all the ads around that time frame and found notta. Any ideas? opinions? what do you think of it.

 

Bulova 1941 Nightingale

Submitted by DreamWeaver on June 9, 2012 - 4:36am
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Model
7AMC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1713670
Case shape
Round
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Interesting Ladies Bulova watch. 1941 7AM(C) 17J. All original except I replaced the 7ADC GM13 hands with 7ADC GRd13 (looks rather cool I think...where else would I use them?) and put on a 7ADC red sweep second to replace the blue one - the fit wasn't very good after I took it off as I would have preferred the blue. I love these little old ladies watches with sweep seconds! Inside of case says Bulova New York so it's an authentic Bulova case. Strong runner. I'll leave the dial alone...it's too good of condition and besides...it's a waste of money to spend $35-$40 refinsihing a dial for a Ladies watch unless it's your Grandmothers! 

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Ever find yourself getting caught up in an auction...

Submitted by plainsmen on June 9, 2012 - 2:51am
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Gotta get this watch!! It's the cats meow!!  It's sliced bread!!

I'm waiting and waiting and anticipating.... and WHAM... the big show comes.... and BAM.. I'm outbid!!!  WHAAAAAA?!?!  OH NO YOU DI-INT!!  So's I put a bigger bid in.... WHAM!! Outbid at the last second and I LOSE!!

I'm a LOSER!!  I'm PISSED! I'm ranting and raving.... hearbeat all adrenalyised.... 

I slowly start to fade from white hot... to red hot... to a sort of orangy to yellow... to regular iron..

Bulova 1952 Black Beauty

Submitted by Bob Bruno on June 8, 2012 - 4:49pm
Movement Model
6BK
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
572207
Case shape
Round
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Updated photos with ad 1 -4-13. The watch looks much better to the naked eye then it does with digital photography. Can't believe all the scratches and flaws that showed up in the photos. Photos of the mvt. and caseback are from Ebay seller Michaelh 54619.

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Bulova 1970 Accutron Calendar

Submitted by peter-g on June 7, 2012 - 9:19am
Movement Model
2181
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
H247489
Case shape
Cushion
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

For the Database. 
Most 218 mvt. Accutrons had the crown at the 4 o'clock position.  The 2181 movement is rotated 30 degrees counter clockwise placing the crown at the 3 position. ... 
Movement Jewels : 13
Case: 14kt GF 
Mesh Bracelet ; ; M;: Duchess USA
The case measures approx. 36mm across with crown 

 

 

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