Watch Identification

Submitted by spiro13 on March 31, 2011 - 6:40pm

Hi

I just got this watch and would appreciate help identifying it.

Thanks

Tony

vintagebulova.com
Posted March 31, 2011 - 6:43pm

Any markings on the back of the case?  Looks like it may be an aftermarket case.

Jay

vintagebulova.com

 

mybulova_admin
Posted March 31, 2011 - 7:12pm

I've seen this model before in one of the 1930s ads I'm sure. Does the case have any marking either on the inside or the back?

Commentator dial, but case does not quite match.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 1, 2011 - 6:50am

Scrap the Commentator...that came in 15J only.

spiro13
Posted March 31, 2011 - 8:21pm

The bezel is marked 10K Rolled Gold Plate and the inside of the case back reads base Metal Stainless. Also the crystal measures appx. 25.56mm X 16.02MM.

Tony

OldTicker
Posted March 31, 2011 - 9:47pm

Tony,

Is the case back marked Bulova on it or just 10K RGP & Stainless?

spiro13
Posted March 31, 2011 - 10:47pm

No Bulova on case back. The case back has a section that is gold plated. It looks like two pieces. Also, the case back has a  slight curvature to it.

 

Tony 

OldTicker
Posted March 31, 2011 - 11:05pm

Looks like someone stuck a Bulova movement in a different case, or also known as a "Frankenbully".

The movement and dial look good, now all you have to do is find the correct case for it and you will have a real Bulova.

GVP
Posted April 2, 2011 - 1:04pm

 Frankenbully. Dial certainly doesn't fit case. original dial would have a 6 sided minute chapter, not rectangular. The case looks inferior quality as opposed to bulova's in my humble opinion.

spiro13
Posted April 2, 2011 - 2:03pm

Thanks all for the comments. I wanted to use the movement for cleaning practice. Now I have a fine running $9.99 10AE movement.

Tony

 

What is it? - [ Archived ]