Bulova 23 Watch Back

Submitted by MGD001 on February 25, 2017 - 3:46pm
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I found this Bulova 23 that I want to restore, but I am concerned about the back. All the similar Bulova's we have on our website show a normal style backing for Bulova. As you can see from the picture it is quite different, any ideas?

 

running very fast

Submitted by dougindoors1957 on February 22, 2017 - 12:17pm
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Hi i am new the collecting of Bulova watches, up to about 8 now, i have a 1926 Presedent with a 1927 6AE 21 j movement that will not regulate and keeps running very fast, i have demagnetized it still no luck,the hair sring is not touching. being an amature and still learning i dont want to strip this one, any pointers or is it to the repairers to sort out. 

Parts catalog

Submitted by Mindless on February 17, 2017 - 10:35pm

I have a 1952 parts interchangeability catalog that I scanned and turned into a pdf file.  Where can i upload it? Is there a specific area of the site or just here in the forum?  It's a 53 mb file. CAN I even upload it? Legally.  Either way, If anyone is interested and I can, I'll share it to the site. It's kind of handy when I've needed it.

1980's Bulova gallery

Submitted by accrivelli on February 13, 2017 - 7:18pm
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I thought it would be cool to own a Bulova from my birth year (1988). While 80's Bulova's may not be considered vintage or good looking, I at least wanted to see what my options are but I cannot find a gallery of 1980's era Bulova's anywhere on the web. I did find on this forum that 1980 Bulova's are marked with a "p8". Any additional help you can provide would be appreciated.

Rebuilt Bulova 23

Submitted by dktaylor on February 8, 2017 - 4:53pm

I have a Bulova 23, 1956-1959 based on the 10 BPAC movement, unremarkable except for one thing.  Under the words 23 Jewels on the upper part of the face is the word REBUILT.  It is stamped on in the same manner as all of the other wording.  Any insight into this?  I've been asking around for years at jewelry shops but only get shrugged shoulders.  Thanks.

Bulova Waterproof Tester

Submitted by Reverend Rob on January 31, 2017 - 11:49am

I found this at our local NAWCC meet, and it was inexpensive so I thought it would be a good item to add to the DB as a Bulova Accessory or tool/test equipment.

Original box and manual. The idea here is to spread the 'Detectaire' along the seams and around the crown, and then put the watch on the rubber pad. The heavy glass dish is then placed on top, and the handle is pulled down  to create a partial vacuum.

The air pressure around the watch is suddenly less than it is inside, and if the watch leaks, bubbles will be seen in the 'Detectaire'. (Soap)