I know that we're not supposed to post links to current EBay auctions, but.... What's the deal with these watches?
I've seen these off and on listed by this seller for a couple of years now. I've even asked him to come up with some sort of proof that they are what he says they are. Anyone know what he's talking about. These really don't seem like anything special. BTW this same guy sold an Academy Award last year for $1190!!
Jay
In reply to Actually there were no by el-ooose
In reply to 1948 St Moritz, Switzerland. by FifthAvenueRes…
May of last year I wrote:
Do you have any photos which show the Olympic Spirit Badge or anything else that would indicate that these watches are what you claim they are? Do you have any photos which show the Olympic Spirit Badge or anything else that would indicate that these watches are what you claim they are?
His reply :
Thank you for your welcome enquiry. Although we have had many types of Bulovas in the collection, we are not Bulova experts and most of the information about these special models has been kindly provided bt a very knowledgable Florida collector, who first contacted us about our Academy award watch. He seems very well informed on these limited release special event models and we just relayed this information, which we believe is quite accurate. If you would send us your email address we could provide further images of the cases and their insignias.
Needless to say no further images were ever received.
In my opinion these are nothing but a couple of very common Bulovas.
Jay
These watches have been around a while and whilst are very nicely presented there is absolutely no evidence of the following being true.
These are undoubtedly amongst BULOVA'S most famous World Acclaimed Models, their “1950 OLYMPIC CONFERENCE MASTERPIECES”. Specially produced in very limited numbers with Top Range 17 Jewel “CALIBRE 10BM” SWISS BULOVA 1950 MANUAL MOVEMENT and an equivalent Top CALIBRE SWISS MOVEMENT for theLADIES MODEL. The specially produced and DATE STAMPED “ART DECO STYLE" Mens WATCH CASE with its Fantastic Design is Stamped on Back, BULOVA - LO” (for 1950 ) and its Case No 1943762, and is still in MINT ORIGINAL LITTLE USED ORDER, with its 10KT. Yellow GOLD FILLED finish as its SUPERB DESIGNED GOLD Figured DIAL with ARABIC FIGURES, being all completely original and like new order, with the LADIES MODEL very original, with the case showing more use wear yet still in excellent order. The Caseback is Stamped "Bulova" A9 (for 1949), but the works and Case was specially customised in 1950 for this Limited "OLYMPIC" Model.
Without any paperwork to prove this, this sale is a beat up using lot of wonderful selling phrases like:
- undoubtedly amongst BULOVA'S most famous World Acclaimed Models
- 1950 OLYMPIC CONFERENCE MASTERPIECES
- Specially produced in very limited numbers
- works and Case was specially customised in 1950 for this Limited "OLYMPIC" Model
Is the case back stamped 1949 or 1950???
