Bulova 1952 -Unknown

Submitted by stuartbaker104 on July 6, 2013 - 3:24am
Manufacture Year
1952
Movement Model
10BT
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
5112426
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi  Any information on the model name for this watch would be appreciated.  I can't find it in any of the catalogues on-line. Measures 25mm width excl. crown (which I have replaced with correct part since this picture taken) and 36mm lug tip to lug tip. Not for sale - recently bought from ebay for £49 Thanks

stuartbaker104 1952 UNK 01 09 2014
Bulova watch
Bulova watch
FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 7, 2013 - 3:09pm

Geoff,

I noticed an ad for the 'RUXTON' "A" which would lead one to believe there is also a "B", possibly a "C","D", "E" ect. which could be Case variants ala "SENATOR' and "AMBASSODOR" of this same era.

Noting a slight difference in the lug area of the subject to the distorted ad, a slight difference, which could be the ad, the Camera angle used by the Watch Owner, or a real difference.

alien Ant
Posted July 7, 2013 - 3:29pm

The ad for the Ruxton tells us it is also available in white gold so there is the B possibly.

not a ruxton.

stuartbaker104
Posted July 8, 2013 - 4:50pm

Glad to hear this wasn't just my ineptitude at looking through the adverts.  As you say - for me definitely not Ruxton.  Mine has a full set of numerals (except 6) and they are very stylized.

If any other pictures / angles would help then let me know...

My second Bulova purchase is in the mail - a 1924 Princine (I think) - wife is quite excited!

I will wait until it arrives to add to the database as the pictures from ebay don't show the case and movement markings very clearly...

Thanks

Stuart

mybulova_admin
Posted July 8, 2013 - 11:37pm

Very distinctive corner lugs of which don't match either the Hancock or Ruxton. Is unknown for me at the moment until I have a better look through the ads.

alien Ant
Posted July 9, 2013 - 2:58am

Hi Stuart cool watch.
A side shot might help things.

GVP
Posted July 9, 2013 - 7:09am

Likely totally wrong but sure I saw this model in an advert a long time ago. Sure it was a military style name, something like Commander or similar.....probably off the mark but it rings bells somewhere

stuartbaker104
Posted July 9, 2013 - 5:32pm

OK - good to see you all still have enthusiasm for this.

I've taken a couple of pictures which show the lug shape in a little more detail.

The very observant will notice that the watch is currently without hands.  Waiting for a new setting lever to arrive...

...watch origanlly had the wrong crown.  When I got a crown I discovered that the stem had the wrong thread, when I got a new stem I discovered that having the wrong stem fitted had damaged the setting lever.  Hopefully this will be the end of my quest once I get that sorted!

Stuart

bourg01
Posted July 9, 2013 - 6:16pm

Hi Stuart, welcome to MB. Pretty sweet watch but Unknown for now. Don't give up hope though, we can get pretty tenatious no matter how long it takes.

Geoff Baker
Posted July 11, 2013 - 6:21am

Yes, I think I'm going back to Unknown too. What a cool watch though!

mybulova_admin
Posted July 15, 2013 - 7:38am

Here's another one for sale at the moment which might suggest that the subject watch has the wrong dial, which is why we can't find it.

1952 Bulova watch

This bears a striking resemblence to the Senator model.