INFORMATION PLEASE,I HAVE RECENTLY ACQUIRED THREE WATCHES THEY WERE BOUGHT AS "GENTS BULOVA WATCH"BUT I WANTED TO KNOW MORE SO I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH,I'M NEW TO THIS SO A SECOND OPINION WOULD BE APPRECIATED,THE FIRST WITH THE GRAY DIAL I THINK IS A 1949 "DOUGLAS" MODEL
THE SECOND A 1945/6 "OFFICER"
AND THE THIRD A1951/2 DIRECTOR
I WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION,AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS THE CRYSTAL ON THE "DIRECTOR" IS CRACKED AND IN POOR SHAPE DOES ANYONE KNOW THE CODE NUMBER FOR A REPLACEMENT AND WHERE TO GET ONE.
URSA, we're going to need larger pics. Please provide as much info as possible including pics of the front and rear.
How to add images to myBulova.com forums & comments
I, as well as some others here, should be able to help with a replacement crystal.
Darren
URSA,
The pics need to be smaller than 700x700 pixels and 300kb. I use Microsoft Office Picture Manager to resize my pics. Start with high resolution pics taken on the macro setting then make the adjustments using a photo manipulation program.
I think most of us have a little trouble uploading pics the first couple of times but if you follow the instructions in the link I provided above then it shouldn't be too difficult.
It 's probably best if you add each of your 3 watches in it's own thread so that each will have it's own discussion. Also, I see you started another thread under RE Help. Let's keep the discussion of uploading pics here to avoid confusion.
Most of the pics of my watches aren't very good but my last watch added, the 1943 Military Issue, came out pretty good.
Good point Mark. I really don't see the advantage of adding a watch to the "What is it" forum when all that usually happens is a lengthy disscussion to hash out the model and then when it's added to the db much of the same discussion happens all over again when someone comes across it. Why not just added it to the watch db as an unknown from the get go. It can always be edited.
Please advise what exactly is the issue so that I can take action to try and help.
Depending on your internet connection speed and the web browser version you are using you should be able to access the upload page.
Again help us help you by explaining what the error is that you are getting.
Admin
In reply to Try sending them to yourself by bobbee
In reply to THE REPLACEMENT CRYSTAL I by URSA1951
Fitting a crystal is not very difficult. It really comes down to one's degree of patience and starting with the correct crystal. There was a crystal fitting guide on ebay at one time, btw.
Glass or plastic? I don't see much difference as far as fitting the two other than needing a little more care with the glass. The procedure is essentially the same. To me, choosing between glass or plastic comes down to how often I plan on wearing the watch. Dress watches and others that are worn less frequently will get glass and daily wearers will get plastic. Glass is less prone to scratching but will break. Plastic shouldn't break but light scratch's can be buffed out thus extending their life.
I recommend using adhesive on all non waterproof crystals just due to the fact that it will keep dust/dirt from getting inside which will dirty the dial and movement.
I don't have the Director in plastic but as GVP mentioned above the GS MC335 regular/low profile, or CMC335 cylinder/high profile are correct. If you post in the "Watch Parts & Trade" forum here I'm sure someone can help.
Darren
GS 'Flexo' Crystals are designed to snap fit the Bezel, the package states no adhesive necessary - which I agree with.
Glass rarely fits 'out of the box ' and will need fitted and adhered to the Bezel.
the 1949 'DOUGLAS' is a 'HIS EXCELLENCY' if 21 Jeweled.
the 'OFFICER' and 'DIRECTOR' appear to be ID'd correctly.
2c
I have never seen an ad identifying this model as a His Excellency, nor do I recall anyone ever naming this model a His Excellency.
What is your basis for claiming this is an Ambassador rather than a Douglas? Both are shown in a 1949 ad, both have 21 jewels, and both were available in yellow, pink, and white gold. They even appear to be on the same strap.
The Douglas ID is fully supported by the advertisements.
NOTE: This would also appear to be an excellent example of a mere name change without any change to the particulars of the watch (i.e., from the Douglas to the Ambassador at some point during 1949).
In reply to The Douglas model pre-dates by mybulova_admin
There is also a different shape to the seconds subdial (i.e., round vs rectangular inner track).
Generally, we do not rely on hands to make a model ID, and we often assume dial variants within a given model. However, since we appear to have no other way to distinguish between the Douglas and Ambassador in 1949, the hands and dial difference would tip the scales for me toward the Ambassador, assuming the subject watch is in fact dated 1949.
NOTE HOWEVER: I have this model in white gold with gray dial dated 1946 (by case serial number and movement), and it has the dial and hands that match the Ambassador ad. Thus, after further consideration, those would not seem to be reliable distinguishing factors, IMO, given what we know at this point in time.