I have tried to identify this watch through all your resources. However, no matter what resources I have tried, I can't find anything that is close to it. Can anyone help? Thank you.
Katherine
In reply to Can you post a photo of the by geezer_D
The photo that I was able to get leaves a lot to be desired. But here it is
It has a 10 in a square, 15 jewels, 3 adjustments. It does not work but it is very clean and I am interested in getting direction on where to take it and if it is worth the investment.
Thank you for your comments and time.
Katherine
Gotta hunch this watch is smaller then you guys think. Might just be a generic Swiss that had a movement swap.
Jay
In reply to Gotta hunch this watch is by vintagebulova.com
Someone spent some effort to create this, I like it, and would send it to a watchmaker if it were mine...several people here are more than able to help with that. Expense wouldnt be all that much
DR. for those close ups see if your camera has a macro mode, it will allow very good focus for those close ups and sets the exposure more finely for the avail light and white balance...you may have to brace the camera (tripod or against something stable) to get good shots, but we would be able to id the movement and date of manufacture easily.
No apologies needed..Bulova was crazy with naming watches lol its always a struggle to Id those older ones but your is looking to be just a Bulova movement creatively converted to this watch with a case and dial , I think its cool and worth fixing just to wear but as a collectors Bulova, not likely to be much.
Found this on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350368999799#vi-content
Sure looks like the same movement, case is by the same manufacturer. Arrow date code would suggest 1937 for the movement??? Add wire lug to the bottom of the case for the bracelet.
It's close, but not the same movement. Nice find though. I believe the movement to be a much earlier date.
Jay
I'm gonna peg this movement as a Bulova 10AAI made around 1923-1924. The little watch is beginning to grow on me.
Jay
Thank all of you for your help. I love this little watch and I will now follow your guidance and get it fixed so it will join the other almost identical SADA watch that I have that is working and I will wear them on special occasions. The help you provide on this website is invaluable. Again thank you so much.
Katherine
In reply to Watch is on a vintage JB by FifthAvenueRes…
Well I tried to power the watch and it didn't work at all. In fact one of the hands came off the face so now I need to send it in. Thanks for your help. How can I contact the watchmaker you recommended by email or through the board here. I tried by looking up his board name but it found several people by that name.
Katherine
In reply to Well I tried to power the by drkatherine1