So here's what $10 bucks gets you.... *Updated!*

Submitted by plainsmen on January 8, 2011 - 8:48pm

So I just won an auction for  "10k GOLD FILLED BULOvA WATCHES" for $10.25

 

And here they are after I recieved them.

A no name chicks watch.... a 1946 nice case runner Cadet... and a old women's Bulova...

Neither women's work... and the Cadet obviously needs a redial... but for 10 bucks... heck it runs well and I'm happy.  A 30-40 redial and I've a decent Cadet.

Cadet needs a better cleaning... I just knocked most of the gunk off but need to hit the creases by the lugs...  Has a running 8AH movement... and the square = 1946 in the case I do believe.

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 8, 2011 - 10:15pm

I knew I should have bid $10.50!!

But this one's mine, so I guess we're even

: ) lol

Heck of a buy.

plainsmen
Posted January 8, 2011 - 11:08pm

Oh are we Mark..... oh are we...... muahahahaahahahahh!!

 

plainsmen
Posted January 9, 2011 - 1:22am

Oh please gods of the old watches.... please let the fuzzy ladies watch on the left be real diamonds and not paste.

Haha... how frickin rediculously sweet would that be?!

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 9, 2011 - 4:42am

All three caught the masses sleeping.

*Watch in My last post (note the original bracelet) + $100 for the BLACKOUT.

Nice sniping Plainsmen, textbook... I'd better step My game up a little.

 

plainsmen
Posted January 9, 2011 - 9:17am

Actually the Blackout I made the guy an offer less than a day into the 6 day auction and he accepted it.  We had been posting about the watch on here for several days and I had it on my mind as I was browsing watches and tah dah!!  It was there... so I threw out the offer.  In all fairness I think you guys would have found it if I hadn't jumped on it right away.

I think I'll humbly pass on the offer at this time but will not abstain from entertaining in the future.  I don't even have the watch yet!  Heh...

Incidently what did you end up getting that 50's big bezel for?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 9, 2011 - 10:54am

aha, the $50,000 question.

Plains,

I've been negotiating business deals involving Money and Property for almost 20 Years, on both sides of the Buying/Selling fence. To reveal that information at this time would show My hand Sir.

Respectfully.

Excellent question though...

: )

plainsmen
Posted January 16, 2011 - 5:18pm

Updated above....

vintagebulova.com
Posted January 16, 2011 - 5:39pm

Great score!

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 16, 2011 - 6:12pm

Plains

So where's the Cadet?

Wayne

plainsmen
Posted January 16, 2011 - 6:36pm

Yeah you know your probably right Wayne... the Cadet and Lieutenant are both a little roundy on the sides...

  

 

Maybe the Bruce?

 

Maybe the Bruce?

That looks a little roundy too...hrmm..

 

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 16, 2011 - 7:34pm

Plains

Could it be a Commodore?

Wayne

mybulova_admin
Posted January 16, 2011 - 7:44pm

This is the same or similar model that we are having so much trouble identifying...its those damn lugs on  a square case.

one day...one day!!

Stephen Ollman
Posted January 18, 2011 - 3:54am

Finally, no thanks to Plains and his wonderful ad source ability. I think I've finally id's this square case type. Check it out, the Bulova Director

Bulova Director

http://www.mybulova.com/1941-Bulova-Watch-Ad-1358

Ignore the side scrolling, a variant no doubt :-)

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 18, 2011 - 5:42am

Stephen,

I have to disagree, this case style is being discussed here: http://www.mybulova.com/node/1260

Notice the non engraved version, the "DIRECTOR" has a slightly smaller curved case, takes a different Crystal and the Hand / Dial combination is yet another variant.

The engraved Case is a different model IMO.

Confusing.

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