Bulova 1948 Watertite

Submitted by JimDon5822 on February 22, 2020 - 11:20pm
Manufacture Year
1948
Movement Model
10BCC
Movement Date Code
48 (A8)
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
18320
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is my latest restoration from my junk Bulova pile.  It appears to be a 1948 Watertite.   The mono-case is stainless steel with a 48 date code.  The movement is a 17j 10BCC sweep second movement.    The dial is printed with black hour markers and a minute track.  I relumed the hands but have yet to polish the case.  There is a small scratch on the dial and the back is scratched from someone trying to open it from the back.  I can't seem to find 

1948 Watertite
1948 Watertite back
1948 Watertite Movement
Geoff Baker
Posted February 25, 2020 - 10:00pm

Jim - do we have an advert that shows this dial?

JimDon5822
Posted February 25, 2020 - 10:40pm

This is the closest I could find.  

Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) · 1 Dec 1950,

1950 Watertite

 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 26, 2020 - 1:25am

Above advert certainly shows the minute markers and 5 minute intervals.

Even the lugs and how they curve are a nice match to the advert.

I'm comfortable with a 1948 Bulova Watertite.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 26, 2020 - 10:06pm

1948 Bulova Watertite - nice one!

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 26, 2020 - 11:13pm

I'll agree. Nice one!

1948 Watertite