Please share photos of your vintage Bulova boxes. Please indicate a year and model of watch associated with the box if possible.
I'll start off by posting a recent purchase. Whilst we see plenty of presentation boxes that hold the watch we don't see too many early outer boxes such as this. The inside artwork suggest late 1920s or early 30s.
I think most of these would have ended up in the trash, the owner only keeping the presentation box.
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1950's
It is the box below the Mark (at least I recall it being Mark) noted as being transitional from the Academy Award. The exterior is the same except 'Oscar" has been replaced by 'Lady Bulova'. The inside AA 'curtain' detail is replaced by the tan colored material.
1970's
Edit - 5/21/13 Photos added back in ( not sure where they went )
There were several variants of the octagon box, including a couple that had watch names in them
...and last but not the least, my favorite of all, a plastic (left) and REAL WOOD (right) model Accuton display clam shell
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Here's an interesting Bulova "Excellence Collection" Clam shell display case - it has a factory applied foil seal of the President of the United States.
The BIG SURPRISE comes when the case is opened........
Yes, it is Richard Nixon's signature, on a Caravelle watch!
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I doubt it Stephen, it's more likely a presentation piece that was given either to White House visitors or political campaign contributors. The date code is 1972, the year of Nixon's re-election (resigned in 1974). I saw one sell on the bay recently on a best offer, the seller told me he got $1000 USD for it. This one is NOS (imagine that - gb with an NOS watch!). The seller I bought this one from told me the owner was BOTH a regular visitor to the White House and a large campaign donor. She wouldn't tell me who it was but based on her cryptic comments I have an pretty good idea. What fascinates me is that it's a Caravelle watch ( cheaper ) in a Bulova clam shell - I assume to get enough space to slap the Presidential Seal sticker on!
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