Can someone please help me figure out type of watch this is?

Submitted by AvanWeenen on December 12, 2010 - 9:08pm

Hi,

I am hoping that someone can help me! I just recently inherited a watch from my Grandmother.. I am having a hard time finding out what type it is. I know that is from 1959, because of the L4 stamped on the back, but I can't figure out which model it is, as there are at least 6 different numbers stamped on the inside of the case, as well as a number on the outside.. AND another number on the watch mechanism itself... I am very confused as to which number I need to use to find the model.

I am hoping that someone out there can help me out with this, as I need to get it cleaned, and put away safely!!!

Thank you all for any help you can give me!

Bob Bruno
Posted December 12, 2010 - 11:28pm

Hello Avan, L4 =1954 not 1959. You will need to upload a photo of your watch before someone can help.

Bob

AvanWeenen
Posted December 12, 2010 - 11:47pm

In reply to by Bob Bruno

Okay.. I am trying to get some good pictures so that I can post them on here.. I just need to figure out how I upload! And thank you for the date correction, I must have miread the dates on here!

AvanWeenen
Posted December 13, 2010 - 1:30am

Okay so I am having difficulties uploading pictures (I can't figure out how to do it) But I can give a lttle more info about the numbers on the watch:

On the back of the mechanism (all stamped on into the metal);

Bulova Watch Co.

In a small rectangle the numbers 089

Swiss L4

Adjusted seventeen Jewels with 17 stamped just over it

 

INSIDE THE CASE (these are all of the numbers that I can make out, and they all look like they were etched in to casing with a pin or file of some sort... DEFINATLY not stamped)

32373

543949

583521

49258

An odd symbol of some sort kind of looks like a figure eight 14129

Each of these numbers have a figure of some sort etched in beside them at the end, but I cannot make out what they are..

I hope that someone can help, and if I can ever figure out how to upload pictures I will post them!

AvanWeenen
Posted December 13, 2010 - 2:37am

Also I forgot the on the casing (outside.. the part that actually sits on the wrist) stamped into the metal are the numbers:

8284849

mybulova_admin
Posted December 13, 2010 - 3:24am

Please email the photos to [email protected] and I will upload them for you.

AvanWeenen
Posted December 13, 2010 - 3:14pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Did you receive the 2 emails I sent to you with the pictures of the watch?

mybulova_admin
Posted December 13, 2010 - 4:53pm

Here is the watch in question:

Ladies 1954 Bulova watch

AvanWeenen
Posted December 13, 2010 - 5:57pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Yes that's the watch, I am sorry but I could not get any clear pictures of any of the numbers or stamps. But it would be very helpful to me if I could at least figure out what model number or name it is!

Thanks again!

Bob Bruno
Posted December 13, 2010 - 10:07pm

Looks like a Lady Bulova to me. Anybody agree or disagree?

Bob

AvanWeenen
Posted December 14, 2010 - 12:11pm

In reply to by Bob Bruno

Hi Bob,

I tried to look through the models of Lady Bulova for the year 1954, and I cannot find the watch.. It is however very helpful that I have a possible model for it. I can at least let the jeweler know what we think it might be when I take it in to get it cleaned!

Thank you!

Wayne Hanley
Posted December 14, 2010 - 12:05am

Here is one, similar but different. on ebay 17jewel movement:

VINTAGE- LADIES- 10K ROLLED GOLD PLATE- BULOVA- WATCH

ebay item number: 150530547604

You may get an idea of value.

Wayne