Unknown double stamped

Submitted by afcwell84 on February 21, 2011 - 6:53pm

Hey all,

This is my first post regarding my first vintage Bulova purchase...and I have NO idea what it is.  It is double date stamped with an X and a Triangle.  I have searched through all the 30's and 40's models and cannot find her anywhere.  Hopefully one or two of you could help me out with my problem.  I would really like to get into the hobby and restore/repair watches; and I believe knowing what you are working on helps a great deal!  Thank you very much for your time.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 21, 2011 - 8:00pm

You're certainly off to a great start by knowing how to find and identify production Date codes !

The symbols are repetative from the mid 1920's through to the late 1940's. Case, Dial and Movement model are also a part of the equasion in getting a correct Date.

IMO the initial production Date of the Movement occured in 1943 (X) and it was finally Cased in 1945 (Triangle).

shooter144
Posted February 21, 2011 - 8:21pm

I cant find the case anywhere....Sorta like a Blackhawk but diff dial and hands

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 21, 2011 - 9:13pm

If the movemets are the same You have half the mystery solved Shooter. Someone with a Crystat cat can cross reference and come up wth a Model name.

 

17 Jewel 10AK - Date stamp looks like a Triple Stamp X, O and Triangle.

Same end result: 1945

plainsmen
Posted February 21, 2011 - 9:31pm

Hrmmm...that watch looks familiar =)

www.mybulova.com/node/1460

Hi afcwell84, welcome to the site!  If you'd like I don't have any problem with you using the pictures from that link as your own for your watch.

Also you should add it to Your Watches up under the HOME button.  Add it as an Unknown and hopefully we'll be able to track down that ID soon!

That's still a sweet looking watch and probably rare enough I'm regretting letting it go.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 22, 2011 - 4:16am

Not the same Watch Plainsmen, same Watch, just not the one You owned. - OP's Date stamps are lined up in a row.

Watch needs a Name.

 

plainsmen
Posted February 22, 2011 - 6:08am

Hi Mark, glad you could chime in.  Your a bit wrong though.  At least compare the pictures before you start arguing.

Your right in the aspect the model still does need a name.  Next logical would be to have the new owner measure the crystal spec.  Maybe we can get a hint with that an a reference book?

 

afcwell84
Posted February 23, 2011 - 6:19pm

Hey plainsmen,

I guess it was your watch that I purchased on ebay the other week.  I absolutely love it, just really want to get her up and running again; don't know whether to have it professionally done or learn and do it myself.  Does anyone have any recommendations on tool kits and cleaning products?  I am still somewhat suprised that this watch has not been identified yet, but again I am a green horn to all of this and it might just be a very obscure model.

Your photos that you took plains are great quality and I will gladly use them for my image, thank you very much; and thank you to all that have tried to help me so far with the identification.  I just really wish we can get this name nailed down!

plainsmen
Posted February 23, 2011 - 6:44pm

Yeah this is a bit unusual... I'd say have it professionally redone.  I haven't tackeled it yet but I've been assured you'll brake your first watch you try to work on so start on a junker.

Yours... no way I'd even mess with it.  I'd recommend Mike at timemachines on this site.  From personal experience he's very easy to work with and very reasonable with his prices. 

If he's not for you there are some options online or if you can find a local watchmaker you could check them out.  I'd stay away from chain jewelry stores or the like.. they just send their stuff out to a guy like Mike and then charge you 2x what he would.

I still really do like that watch.  It might take a bit but hopefully we can get it ID'd.

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