Help ID'ing '56 Round Case/Manual Wind/Black Dial

Submitted by Gretschbigsby on December 5, 2010 - 10:52pm

Hello!  I recently came into this watch.  Would any of you have any information on its model?

The movement says "17 jewels", "10BU" and is Swiss. The number on the case is B384635.

Thank you!

 

GVP
Posted December 6, 2010 - 7:45am

 The case says L8 which is 1958

Gretschbigsby
Posted December 6, 2010 - 1:14pm

Thanks!  I wasn't sure if it was a 6 or 8.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted December 6, 2010 - 3:05pm

Movement looks like it says 10BU, which is a 17 Jewel Swiss made manual wind with sub seconds, which adds up. Can't make out the date code but it's an L something. Crystal looks new and it appears the crown is non original. Watched this watch on ebay and personally I think You stole it, the Red, Gold and Black contrast is very nice. I thought maybe a Clipper, but they were self winders. Nice watch.

 

 

Wayne Hanley
Posted December 6, 2010 - 4:04pm

Gret

Here is a watch similar to yours on eBay item Number110619232135 . Some of the description maybe helpful & the price.

Wayne

Gretschbigsby
Posted December 6, 2010 - 4:58pm

Yeah...  that appears to be the same watch, except for the crown.  Interestingly, the crown on mine says Bulova on it.

Thanks for the leads.

Bob

Gretschbigsby
Posted December 8, 2010 - 6:57am

Thank you very much, Stephen...  we have a winner!

I also identified my Royal Clipper here.  This site is great!

 

Bob

mybulova_admin
Posted December 8, 2010 - 7:05pm

That's what I like to hear!!

:-)

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