Bulova 1952 Kirk

Submitted by Malaprelle1957 on October 27, 2023 - 3:31pm
Manufacture Year
1952
Movement Model
10BT
Movement Date Code
L2
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
6217878
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1952 Bulova 17 Jewel watch with a Swiss movement.  I think it’s an Ambassador.  Original Speidel stretch band.  Both watch and band are 10k RGP.

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 27, 2023 - 3:50pm

Nice one. Case shape/lugs aren't quite right to be an Ambassador. I believe it's a

1952 Kirk

1954 Kirk ad

Band is a slightly newer replacement. I believe Speidel was issued the patent for "twist-o-flex" in 1959. Original band would have been like the one in the ad, a "scissor" style.

 

Andersok
Posted October 27, 2023 - 4:28pm

I'd agree with Kirk model; like this one.

JimDon5822
Posted October 27, 2023 - 7:10pm

1952 Bulova Kirk is a good match.

Geoff Baker
Posted October 27, 2023 - 10:39pm

1952 Bulova Kirk

Malaprelle1957
Posted October 27, 2023 - 10:46pm

Okay, thank y’all.  It was a neat find at an antique store.  Wasn’t very expensive.  I picked it up and wound it, like all Bulova, it ran, you can’t kill those things.  I’ve been wearing it and it keeps excellent time.