Bulova 1974 Starburst

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on May 9, 2019 - 12:14pm
Manufacture Year
1974
Movement Model
8CL
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
R558057
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Heirloom watch from my wife's Grandma, just passed to her by her Mom. Case and movement both marked "N4".  A little grungy, but overall pretty nice and mounted on the original band. Currently keeping time.

This is a model I have never seen before, and only find one ad depicting the watch. Ad states: "Starburst designs mate a 17 jewel watch to an easy on stretch bracelet"

1974 Starburst?

1974 Bulova Starburst watch
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jabs
Posted May 9, 2019 - 4:21pm

1974 Bulova Starburst

Kathy L.
Posted May 9, 2019 - 5:39pm

Congrats to your wife on a lovely heirloom!  I found several ads stating starburst design and some ads for a starburst collection of 8 designs.  This is the only one that seems to state it as a name.

1974 Bulova Starburst

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 9, 2019 - 5:54pm

Thanks Kathy and well done on the ad!

Geoff Baker
Posted May 10, 2019 - 9:32am

Heirloom, the best watches ever! Congratulations Mrs Neetstuf.

1974 Bulova Starburst

Andersok
Posted May 10, 2019 - 8:00pm

Nice heirloom piece. I didn't find an ad with a name for this one. The 1970s Starburst line was 14k and diamonds. I think the ad we see above is just a description or the style. I'm at Unknown model name.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 11, 2019 - 8:43am

I think the second advert names it Ken based on "Bulova Starburst". I would be OK with a tentative ID

Geoff Baker
Posted May 15, 2019 - 9:47pm

Trending to "Starburst" any final thoughts?

Kathy L.
Posted May 19, 2019 - 10:57am

In reply to by Geoff Baker

It was a very well advertised model in 1974.  I think it would be good to do a tenative Starburst based on the one ad.  

mybulova_admin
Posted May 24, 2019 - 11:57pm

Starbusrt works for me.