bulova watch found in an old box

Submitted by Fiftiesgal on February 28, 2012 - 4:29am

Hi everyone! Can anyone tell me the name or model of this watch? I
Recently came across a small chinese box with this watch in it. at the back it
has L7 at the top. At the bottom T273734.please let me know.
It doesn't work, but would I still be able to restore it? many thanks!

Jim Townsend
Posted February 28, 2012 - 5:50am

What watch cant see any. Did you post a picture? L7 Is 1957 as shown in the chart

The following tables will help you date your vintage Bulova watch. Watches dated post 1949 have a 2 digit date code on the outside backcase (usually below the serial number), whilst watches dated pre 1950 usually contain a date code symbol on the inside movement (see below for examples).

Post 1949

 

Bulova watch case markings ( N5 = 1975 )

 
L
M
N
P
T
A

0

 

1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000

1

 

1951
1961
1971
1981
1991
2001

2

 

1952
1962
1972
1982
1992
2002

3

 

1953
1963
1973
1983
1993
2003

4

 

1954
1964
1974
1984
1994
2004

5

 

1955
1965
1975
1985
1995
2005

6

 

1956
1966
1976
1986
1996
2006

7

 

1957
1967
1977
1987
1997
2007

8

 

1958
1968
1978
1988
1998
2008

9

 

1959
1969
1979
1989
1999
2009

  

dennis-waden
Posted February 28, 2012 - 8:17am

Hello.....Your watch is a 1957 .

dennis-waden
Posted February 28, 2012 - 8:28am

sorry

Fiftiesgal
Posted February 28, 2012 - 11:05pm

Guys, I've been trying to attach the file since I opened the forum.but i just get an error each time.the size of the file is within the limit, but I just get an error.anyway, I'll try my best to describe it. the watch design art deco,has 4 small rectangular diamonds on the strap.and has very small crystals on the side of the diamonds.I'll try & try again to upload the photo..

OldTicker
Posted February 28, 2012 - 11:22pm

In reply to by Fiftiesgal

Try to ad it as a unknown in the "My Watches" category under the home tab...much easier to upload pictures there.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 28, 2012 - 11:38pm

How big is the image file and what is the format? You may need to resize the image to be accepted by the site. It bad to upload massive images straight from a camera, so see if you can resize it down to the required figures indicated on the upload screen.

Fiftiesgal
Posted February 29, 2012 - 1:12am

Thanks guys! Was able to upload ay My Watches.check it out. :-D