1970 Bulova Chronograph "C". Virutally NOS (New Old Stock). Original bracelet, period display box. Bezel is 43.5mm not including crown. Signed Bulova crown measures 4.75mm height X 5.95 diameter. Watch is commonly referred to as "Stars and Stripes" Bulova.
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You're asking hopefully because you now own one?
No manual, mine works like this: 1 - top chrono button starts (first push) stops (second push) this will continue as often as the button is depressed - starting and stopping, it will start from where it is stopped and not reset until = 2 bottom button is only active when the chrono is stopped ( second, fourth etc push) and resets the pointers to zero. Left register is seconds and always turns, right register is chrono minutes, bottom register is chrono hours. Bulova noted in the ad that is accurate to a 1/5 of a second. The chapter markings - the dial is SO BIG that the seconds are divided into 1/5's. The numbers around the outside of the chapter are mph/kph. Start the chrono at the beginning of the measured kilometer or mile and stop at the end - the sweep pointer will be pointing to your kph or mph.
- gb
Well - it just occured to me - I DO have a instruction booklet, with my Deep Sea model, I'll scan it and post it, as it does cover both.
So then its a tachymeter not a chronometer then ( as most multi function analog watches are called by the most complex function they can perform ) even tho Bulova calls it a chrono....another oddity from Bulova naming division lol
That is one cool watch, I saw one a few weeks ago at a jewelers, NOS $2300
Shooter - As I understand the terminology, a chronometer is a high precision time keeper and I believe an actual certification in Switzerland, a chronograph is a combination of a watch and a stop watch.
This is a chronograph and I believe correctly named. The outside set of numbers is a tachymeter (tachometer) function of this chronograph.
Ok, just for you, I'll accept the $2300. In fact, I'll deliver it for that price!!
-gb
In reply to Shooter - As I understand the by Geoff Baker
LoL sry too rich for me !!! I get ur description, makes sense. It is a very cool watch, I love the FUNCTIONING multi dials, a LOT of craftsmenship goes into makeing those tick...
Ive used the Tachymeter function extensively while navigating in Iraq (pre gps boys) and it is a very accurate method (time and distance) of land and air navigation if used correctly. Most people have no idea how usefull a good multi function watch can really be !!!! I wish I had kept the issue watches I have had...most were abused pretty bad but all would have been worth fixin up.