Bulova 1972 Bulova 30

Manufacture Year

1972

Movement Model

12EBACD

Movement Jewels

Movement Serial No.

Case Serial No.

416670

Case shape

Cushion

Case color

White

Case Manufacturer

Other

Crystal details

30.05MM

Gender

Mens

gmmy775

Posted March 7, 2020 - 12:27am

Hi Kathy L.

I found an identical watch on ebay. Same case, same movement, same dial, same crown, same year, and even the serial number is within 300 numbers. Mine is 416670, and the watch from Calgary, Canada is 416330. I have been advised to not leave messages on this forum which contain information about a current ebay listing. I am pleased to know that it isn't a frankenwatch, and I would like to have my listing updated to include that it is a legitimate Bulova. Anyway that I can send a message not using the forum so that this watch can be reviewed? Thank you for your time.

Jimmy Flynn

gmmy775

Geoff Baker

Posted March 7, 2020 - 9:20pm

Jimmy - your watch is a Bulova but we do not have a record of the name. When we assign a watch the UNKNOWN name we are only saying that we don't know the proper model name. If we thought is was a watch assembled from components from different years we might mark it as Non-Conforming which essentially means it cannot be properly dated. A watch that contained components that are not Bulova would most likely be removed from the site.

gmmy775

Posted March 8, 2020 - 7:41pm

Hi Geoff,

Thank you for the clarification. You are correct, I was thinking that UNKNOWN meant that the watch was not considered an authentic model. I also believed that was the case with the 1977 11AOACB that I previously believed to be a "Jetstar". I still am not certain that watch has an original case.

Concerning this 1972 microrotor model, I originally bought it from ebay listed as an "Ambassador". Having almost a year of studying on MyBulova under my belt I now recognize that all "Ambassador" models I have seen are signed as such on the dials. I really appreciate your expertise in identifying Bulovas, and your willingness to tactfully educate the neophytes among us. I enjoy this forum and value the access to the decades of experience of the panel members. Thanx

Jimmy

gmmy775

Posted May 24, 2020 - 4:58pm

Hi Geoff,

Since my other two examples of this model have been labeled as a Bulova 30, perhaps it would be kosher to re-name this one too? By the way, Michael has this watch now giving it an overhaul. Thanx for that connect

jimmy

JimDon5822

Posted March 8, 2020 - 9:26pm

I have gone back to this one several times. I can't seem to find a match. It seems like a 1968 Ambassador in a Golden Clipper case. I'll keep looking.

gmmy775

Posted March 8, 2020 - 10:05pm

The identical one that is currently on ebay is from Canada. Could this be an international model?

Geoff Baker

Posted March 9, 2020 - 9:40pm

I would say no as the Canadian line was the same as the watches sold in the states. International watches are those that were produced in Europe and only sold in Europe.