Bulova 1954 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by shelton243 on July 15, 2018 - 11:21am
Manufacture Year
1954
Movement Model
10BUC
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
8211874
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1954 Bulova Farragut  Just Serviced  Needs Crystal

1954 Bulova watch
1954 Bulova watch
1954 Bulova watch
1954 Bulova watch
1954 Bulova watch
Kathy L.
Posted July 16, 2018 - 11:27am

Nice ad finds jabs and neetstuf-4-u.  Based on it having a 17 jewel movement it would best match Ashford or Jordan and based on the year Jordan being the best match.  However the dial does not match so this may be a lovely marriage with a Sea King dial.  I don't really see them going from 53 Farragut with a 21 jewel movement to 54 Farragut with a 17 jewel movement. 

So for now I would be good with Jordan or non-conforming.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 16, 2018 - 12:18pm

In reply to by Kathy L.

Thanks Kathy, this is a tough one;  I started down the "Jordan path", but Ashfords / Jordans had a gold snap back, unlike the subject watch which is a waterproof pressed fit stainless. That is a feature of the Farragut and Neptune, both 21J.

Based on what I personally have learned over the last couple days of trying to figuring this one out, I'm at a solid non-conforming. 

Kathy L.
Posted July 16, 2018 - 12:30pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Yes that make sense.  I think based so many different parts a non-conforming would fit best as well.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 16, 2018 - 12:38pm

In reply to by jabs

Agreed.

It looks good, it's all Bulova, but a marriage of parts.

Andersok
Posted July 16, 2018 - 12:43pm

Dial and hands are a match to the Sea King A, but case looks to match the Farragut/Neptune. I would lean towards this being a combination of the two: Sea King Dial+Hands+17-J Movement housed in the Farragut water tite case. Non-conforming for now.

plainsmen
Posted July 17, 2018 - 1:21am

I'm Unknown.... it could be a Franken but I'm not sure.

Geoff Baker
Posted July 21, 2018 - 7:57am

I hate to mark any watch as nice as this Non-Conforming but I'm not sure I seen an option either

1954 Bulova Non-Conforming

Reverend Rob
Posted July 21, 2018 - 10:33pm

King Neptune?

Seriously though, Non-Conforming.