what is it ? I need a crystal

Hi Chris,

 We cant tell you what crystal you have without a case number, and alot of old watches dont have any referance to the case and crystal. You may need to send it to a watchmaker and have them fit a crystal to it and maybe make a spare if you need, but in all honesty, you will probably loose the spare before you use it. I suggest you just get one and take care of the watch and it will last you a long time.

 I hope this helps.  Mike..

Scott might be able to help if he has the dimensions...try sending an email to [email protected] he will tell you what he needs to know and may be able to help you out.

A picture of the watch and a crystal measurment will help, your picture did not upload.

 Hard to say without the photo which didnt upload....i'm guessing it is a squadron or a douglas style....no rhyme nor reason...just a guess..anyone else want to guess before the photo comes :)

as I can see the pictures on my computer I am assuming that the pictures are now uploaded ?

The larger of the two is the one my wife has been wearing for some years she loves it particularly the very pink colour to the case, the smaller of the two pictures is the spare I bought for the glass, I have seen a total of 4 for sale over the internet in the last 7 years or so, three with the same dial as the large picture and the spare which was actually for sale only 5 miles down the road from me!

The pink dial has obviously been refinished but the white one has not although they all have the same pink gold filled case, I tried to get a photo of the movement but my photo skills are as bad as my computer skills, I did find another number on the case 3275474 on the white dial, 9864928 on the copper dial with the movement inside marked 8AD  J9 with MXE in capitals near the regulator. hope this helps it would be lovely to find out a name and possibly some history.

If the pictures do not show then if someone can point me to an idiots guide on how to do it then I can try again.

many thanks for your input so far :  Chris

 Click where you want it, then > click the little mountain picture on the bar> click the upload tab> choose the file from whatever destination you have it in > click Send to server > The when done click OK.

Smaller the file quicker it is

here goes

now for the white dial spare

hopefully thats ok now

chris

The dial looks just like the one on the models we've been calling a Time King or Broadcaster from the early '40s.  I just posted one a little while ago under 1941 - Unknown.   The case is something else.

I've also got a similar dial on some other early 40s models and on a 1946 Squadron.  Nothing later than that though and nothing with that case shape.

Chris,

Can you show us the back of the case, or tell us anything that's written on the inside and outside of the case?

I own a 1950 Duo-Winder in the same case (?) 

39mm x 26mm

http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1950-duo-wind-1007

The Rose Gold piece is stunning Chris- awesome Watch!

Need some crystal specs for this one, looks like the bezel is angled near the corners and the crystal might be also, or is that a reflection?

Greg,

I measured 22 x 20.2 give or take if the unknowns case is the same. Nothing out of the ordinary on the Glass, slight curve both ways I believe.

(A - E variant were the initial possibilities on the Duo Wind)

Duo Wind shows a CMS 725 that is 23.5mm x 23.5mm, a "D" model that takes a CMX 365-10 that is 24.0mm x 20.3 and angled like the watch appears to be, and models "H,I,K,L" that take a CMS 700F that is 23.4mm x 23.4mm and is the double gabled style.

8AC movement doesn't sound right for a Duo-Wind?

No, the unknown isn't a Duo - Wind,  I thought the case was similar in design/style.

Yes the case is similar in style, and it seem Bulova and everyone else made lots of different watches in that crystal size range, so a exact crystal measurment and curvature would help since nothing like it is listed in the Knowns, Unknowns or Ad Database.

Your Duo-Wind turned out nice, you should update the picture in the database.

Ya, I really need to invest in a set of digital calipers, never do. -  this time aound measuring I'm closer to the 24 x 20.3 so I'll call mine a 'D'.

Any other Bulova's listed that take the CMX 365-10 ?

I could be wrong, but I don't think we verified that it's a Bulova case? 

Hi.

That is solid pink gold isn't it?  I have the same model here (mine is solid gold anyway). This is a GRANT model according to one posted on here going by the advert below. I have yet to find a crystal for it as a Grant though. It is 21.1 x 17.1 .  The nearest that fits well is GS CMX320-37 (named for the Bulova PATRIOT) but this has a pitched centre. There is a Crystal for a Benrus at 21.1 x 17.3 which may do the job with a bit of rubbing that's a GS CMX323-4.

keeping an eye on this guys although I work away from home during the week and I wont be able to send any more information until then

It is marked on the case back 10k gold and it is pink gold , however I thought it was gold filled but thinking back on it I have no evidence either way.I will measure the apature and try to post some mor picks the crystal is domed and I have had it to 4 repairers in the uk none of them could get a crystal until I found a spares watch, now I would like to get the spare up and running. this is how collections get started.

If it only says 10k and not rolled gold plate or gold filled then its solid 10k.....nice !!!! the color has no effect on the karat rating but does (rose color) tend to raise the luv it factor hence value as well.

Very nice watch ( both ) !!!!!

Then it would be a 'GRANT' as shown above as it is advertised as being solid 10K.

Hi back again, I have been unable to take any decent photos yet but will continue trying , however I can add that both cases state on the back "14k gold BULOVA" not 10 k as I previously wrote ( brain fade I think as it was from memory ) hope this adds something to the debate

apature size is 17.0 x 21.1mm so agrees very well with gjwatches the crystal is domed without the sharp pitch as shown on the e-bay photo

I would just like to say i am very impressed with the depth of knowledge and patience expressed by all on this forum particularly to a newbie novice like me, many thanks to you all