Bulova 1976 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by JimDon5822 on August 28, 2022 - 8:20pm
Manufacture Year
1976
Movement Model
2772.10
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Round Domed
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here is an interesting one.   it is a yellow gold plated N6 date code case with a 2772.10 quartz 6J movement and appears to have a P1 date code.  Thoughts on that panel?    The dial is a standard railroad approved configuration with the R.R.960.111.Q and marked SWISS 7541.  The crown is plain with no marks.   I cannot find a case or movement serial number only the following #9847-1.  I have no reason to believe this is not a factory watch as it is super clean showing no signs of wear.   Based on the case date code I am going to classify this as a 1976 Bulova Accuquartz Railroad Approved.  I also note that this is a 6 jewel quartz movement and there is not an option for 6 in the pull down.  We might need to add that.

Railroad
Railroad 2
Railroad 3
Andersok
Posted August 29, 2022 - 5:17pm

I'm not sure about this one, 1976 is a bit early for a quartz like this. If it were an Accutron conversion, I think the crown would most likely be at the 4 position. Maybe someone replaced the back. I did not find case 9847-1 in the books, to confirm movement type associated with case.

JimDon5822
Posted August 29, 2022 - 6:35pm

In reply to by Andersok

Note the Quartz movement does appear to have a P1 for 1981.   5 years is a long time between case and movement date codes but does seem to be all original.  

Geoff Baker
Posted August 29, 2022 - 8:56pm

I all at odds here Jim. Noting Ken's comment on the crown I submit that the Accutron Quartz didn't come on scene until 1977 I think. I'm certain that the movement is a replacement due to the spread. I'm really not sure the case was original Accutron at this point?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 1, 2022 - 9:34am

I'm at a bit of a loss. I did a desperation google search "Bulova Railroad quartz" and came up with this. This one has a screwback case dated P8. Face marked "RR955Q"

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I'm wondering if subject watch might be a 1981 movement/dial/hands combination  grafted into an older case that possibly originally held a mechanical movement??

Geoff Baker
Posted September 2, 2022 - 9:36pm

Panel - Accutron or.....?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 2, 2022 - 11:14pm

I'm leaning towards possibly non-conforming?

mybulova_admin
Posted September 5, 2022 - 6:51am

The date difference between the case and movement is too great and we have previously decided to categorize these as non-conforming.