Bulova 1961 Military Issue

Submitted by bikeymikey707 on June 13, 2024 - 9:21am
3138A
Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Model
10BNCH
Movement Date Code
M1
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
18621
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Just bought from the bay, I think this is a genuine specimen.  What do you think?  Not pictured is the dust cover

Front
Movement
Balance
Caseback
JimDon5822
Posted June 13, 2024 - 4:48pm

A very nice example of a Military issue watch.  Looks good to me.  1961 Bulova Military Issue MIL-W-3818A    I should note it looks like you have a bad hairspring. Based on it not being cocentric I suspect it does not run properly.   You can find replacement government surplus complete balances on ebay often.  

Geoff Baker
Posted June 13, 2024 - 9:35pm

I agree - 1961 Bulova Military Issue W-3818A

bikeymikey707
Posted June 13, 2024 - 10:43pm

No, it is currently not running properly, but I have yet to demagnetise and service it.  

I have a saved search for a replacement balance, JIC.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted June 14, 2024 - 5:35am

Impossible to find, unfortunately. 

However, there is a semi-complete movement currently up for grabs dated M2.  Pricey but the only game in town. 

a correct 3818-A it is. 

bikeymikey707
Posted June 14, 2024 - 9:23am

FifthAve, I appreciate your looking.  I gave that baby on my watchlist, in case I need to swoop it up. 

I hope I don't, because it is indeed quite pricey.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted June 14, 2024 - 3:19pm

I have 2 movements: an L6 and an L7 17 Jewel (Type A17A)  both missing the balance. 

The interchange is the 10CNCH, but those are rarer than the 10BNCH.  

JimDon5822
Posted June 14, 2024 - 9:11pm

I hope it just needs a cleaning and demag.