Bulova 1952 Kirk

Submitted by Andersok on January 5, 2019 - 1:36pm
Manufacture Year
1952
Movement Model
10BT
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
5227158
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

-Possible Bulova Kirk from 1952

Case is 10K Yellow RGP with a stainless steel back, dated L2; movement is a Swiss-made 17-jewel 10BT, also dated L2; butler finish dial with gilt markers and applied numerals; expansion band came on the watch and is similar to bands used on other Bulova models, it is different from the ad I found, but ad is two years later and band style may have changed.

Ad is from 1952, Lansing State Journal Michigan, 12 Nov. I've had no luck finding another ad, so just this one for now.

I no longer own the watch, and is being presented here with permission from the new owner.

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Kathy L.
Posted January 5, 2019 - 2:10pm

Beautiful watch Ken!  Looks like the Kirk to me.

jabs
Posted January 5, 2019 - 4:19pm

1952 Bulova Kirk, nice watch

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 5, 2019 - 8:04pm

1952 Bulova Kirk it is. Nice one Ken.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 5, 2019 - 8:14pm

Advert doesn't lie. I couldn't find any other adverts to confirm but this one looks good.

1952 Bulova Kirk, great clean looking watch.

Andersok
Posted January 5, 2019 - 8:26pm

Thanks everyone. I think there are a few of these as Unknowns in the database, will need to find them and update to Kirk.