Bulova 1952 Maxim

Submitted by Stinky_Sullivan on August 12, 2023 - 12:24am
Manufacture Year
1952
Movement Model
10BT
Movement Date Code
L2
Movement Jewels
7
Case Serial No.
5174391
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
G-S CMT278-10
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1952 Bulova Maxim

10BT movement
7 jewels
L2 date code

Stainless Steel case back
L2 date code
SN 5174391

Crystal 20.8 x 20.5
G-S CMT278-10

I’ve included the G-S acrylic crystal number but I had a glass crystal put in. I don’t have the number for the glass crystal.

1952 Bulova Maxim dial
1952 Bulova Maxim movement
1952 Bulova Maxim case back
Bulova Maxim ad
mybulova_admin
Posted August 12, 2023 - 7:14am

A seven (7) jewel movement confirms the model. Nice looking 1952 Bulova Maxim.

1952 Bulova Maxim

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 12, 2023 - 8:04am

1952 Bulova Maxim

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted August 12, 2023 - 10:50am

That was quick. I’ve never had an ID confirmed in under 8 hrs before.

1955mercury
Posted August 12, 2023 - 7:19pm

That's a sharp looking example of the Maxim, Stinky_S. Doesn't look like it's seen very much use. 

1955mercury
Posted August 12, 2023 - 8:55pm

No telling. Maybe it was put on another watch or something. I've got a Maxim that was a prize presented at a PAA Loading event in the early 50's that's never been worn and still in the box, but it has a leather strap on it. 

1955mercury
Posted August 12, 2023 - 9:21pm

No, I haven't put it on here. I've had it for about 10 or 12 years. It's got PAA on the dial and I think that kind of detracts from the looks of it. It probably wasn't first place prize. This shows they gave Bulovas for 1st through 5th place prizes. 

PAA loading event 1952