Bulova 1973 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by tombstoneted on August 22, 2021 - 10:42am
Manufacture Year
1973
Movement Model
100011
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Hi thanks for looking at my watch. I gave this to my Mum around 1984 as I found it outside a train station on the floor. We handed it into the local police station as lost property. Some time later they called us stating the watch was unclaimed and that we could pick it up. Its a nice watch and suited her when she wore it. When she passed I found she had gifted it back to me, not that I could ever wear it being a Man. I have tried to find out as much as I can about the watch which has significant sentimental value without luck. it would be so nice to finally give it a model name and year of manufacture. Any help will be appreciated.  on the strap is a stamp with four icons after the initials JAM (First looks looks like a sheep or lions head in a circle), (second is a crown), (third is the number 375), (Lastly is the capital letter D). The only thing i could find that relates to a date is a triangle. Not sure if this relates to the actual date of manufacture.

The watch still works i think.
You can just make out the numbers 375
inside back plate
the workings
also inside back plate
mybulova_admin
Posted August 22, 2021 - 9:30pm

So the case is 9Kt solid gold.

I cann't see any details that would date the watch.

Where did you obtain the 1945 date from?

The movement '100011' dates this watch from between 1973 and 1979.

tombstoneted
Posted August 23, 2021 - 8:19am

Hi 

when filling in the form I couldn’t move forward without a date. I looked on the index and found a triangle. Not believing it could be any earlier I put 1945 as a start date 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 22, 2021 - 9:40pm

Have updated to 1973 as a starting point.

JimDon5822
Posted August 23, 2021 - 12:39am

The case does not seem to be Bulova case.  I wonder if this is a jeweler made watch using a Bulova movement.  

mybulova_admin
Posted August 23, 2021 - 11:05pm

That is possible. The 100011 movement was a popular movement for replacements. I typically see this movement mounted as cufflinks, or mounted as jewellery.

Are there any other indentifying marks on the the case?

tombstoneted
Posted August 24, 2021 - 12:25pm

Thanks for your help, I’ve posted all the identification marks I could see. On the clasp the letters JAM and I think the hall marks. Could JAM be the jeweller or their initials? I really appreciate the help. It’s quite intriguing and interesting. 

Kathy L.
Posted August 25, 2021 - 12:11am

It doesn't seem to be a Bulova case.  I will have to say Non-Conforming.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 25, 2021 - 9:08pm

What a GREAT story! This is a clear example that all precious things do hold monetary value. I think it's a wonderful keepsake from you mother.  I don't think we can classify it as a original Bulova watch based on what my fellow panel members have posted but I sure am glad you still have it!

1973 Bulova Non-Conforming (which is a designation we use to note that that subject watch appears to be assembled of components from sources other than Bulova)