Bulova 1972 Diadem

Submitted by brad.hutchinson on April 2, 2014 - 11:45pm
UU
Manufacture Year
1972
Movement Model
5AZ
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
87109
Case shape
Oval
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Here is our 1972 Bulova watch that was inherited according to the N2 listed on the back.  We were told that it is all original and has never been opened as it does still keep accurate time.  All you have to do is wind it every now and then.  It has 24 diamonds in the band and a total of 25 on the watch itself and around the face of the watch.  It also says it is 14k on the back of the watch.  We don't know the actual model of the watch and would love to have some help identifing it from some of the bulova community.  The watch is in great condition.  I would love to post better pics but the site doesnt allow very good quality pictures on it so i had to down size/lower the quality pictures i had.  Hope you guys can help us out.  thanks

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OldTicker
Posted April 3, 2014 - 12:07am

Solid 14K with that many Diamonds and 23 J movement would put it into the Diamond Empress series...no matching ad as far as I can find, but a beautiful watch!

brad.hutchinson
Posted April 3, 2014 - 8:46am

Thanks for the comment OldTicker.  You think there is any possible way to tell exactly what model the watch is?

Geoff Baker
Posted April 4, 2014 - 5:38am

Hi Brad, welcome to myBulova, it's a lovely watch you've brought. We don't have any adverts that show this beauty, so at this time we don't a name for her but we will keeping looking. I strongly recommend having it serviced if it's going to be used. It must be cleaned and oiled if it's going to be worn.

For now, Unknown.

brad.hutchinson
Posted April 4, 2014 - 7:08am

Hi Geoff!  Thanks for looking into it for me.  I have taken the watch to a jeweler and they are going to open the  watch and service it.  Also the face is going to be cleaned and restored.  I talked to him and told him that while he had it open to take really good pictures of all the inner parts.  As soon as i get pictures of the inners ill add them here on Mybulova.  Hopefully that will help us find out the model of it.

JimDon5822
Posted March 10, 2020 - 12:01am

This appears to be a 1971 Bulova Diadem "UU" based on the 1971 Line Book BAWD0179 page 66 of 70

1971 Diadem UU

1971 Diadem UU

Geoff Baker
Posted March 10, 2020 - 9:20pm

Nice ad match Jim - well done - 1971 Bulova Diadem UU