Watch ticking.. seconds hand moving fine... other hands... not so much.

Submitted by plainsmen on December 29, 2010 - 12:52am
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The hour and minutes hand.... not moving.

So if the watch is ticking... seconds hand is tracking fine... and the main hands aren't moving... what could be culprit gents?

Oh I almost forgot.... the hands move/track fine when I'm setting it.

This is grandpa's watch again... so reguardless I'm eventually taking it in for service/cleaning... and I'll ge this problem fixed as well.  It would be nice to know what I'm probably looking at though.

Thanks guys,

Plainsmen

Bulova 1937 Broadcaster

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on December 28, 2010 - 3:46am
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Model
7AP
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
7784860
Case shape
Tonneau
Crystal details
Federal MT4 - 318 172
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Raised Gilt Arabic numerals and Bulova logo on White dial with Black printed tracks. Curved 10K case and back measures a whopping 48mm lug to lug x 22mm wide with Calipers non inclusive of the crown and contains a first year of production flagship 21 Jewel 7AP movement. The original style of Hour and Minute Hands remains unclear for obvious reasons, Gilt Modern would be a logical guess as a Gilt sweep seconds Hand appears on the sub-dial at 6 O'Clock.

Restoraton project / Conversation piece.

Being that this watch contains a first Year run 21J 7AP would lead one to conclude that 1937 was introductory Year of production for this case style named 'BROADCASTER'.

* Unique deco era handpainted art discovered on the dial at 1 and 11 which is completely invisible to the naked eye and make this watch a true one of a kind collectors piece.

**Will be updating as I revive.

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Hey gents... what did I just buy? Lone Eagle?

Submitted by plainsmen on December 27, 2010 - 11:30pm

So.... I just picked this up for $60.00 shipped, I've been waiting for the 6 day auction to end since before Christmas!

17 Jewel, 10kt gold filled or whatever, unk movement.. though maybe one of you will recognize it.  Also... hinged case.

Anyway... I'm thinking maybe a Lone Eagle variant?  No engraving on the bezel so I'm a little worried about that part, but with the hinged case it looks pretty close.

18K gold Accuquartz with day/date N2 with 18K tuning fork band

Submitted by BulovaN2-research on December 27, 2010 - 8:58am

Hello,

I would like to know more about an old Bulova watch I have.  It is an 18K gold Accuquartz with day/date "N2" with 18K gold tuning fork band.  It has a 2 tone oval shaped face with a small diamond at the 9 position.  I cannot find one like it anywhere on the internet.  I beleive the N2 means it was made in 1972.  Any info will be appreciated.  Thanks.

Bulova 1943 Senator

Submitted by Wayne Hanley on December 27, 2010 - 2:23am
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
2705115
Case shape
Cushion
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Watch Description

Case is 14k Rose RGP

Movement: 8AE has an asterisk, an X and a T Date Symbol, probably delayed by WWII

 

 

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Look what I got for Christmas

Submitted by OldTicker on December 26, 2010 - 6:31pm

The better half gave me the best present of all this Christmas, A box of pre-owned, broken watches!

She said she got them off of the Bay, and just wrapped up the Priority Mail Box in Christmas wrap, put a Bow on, watched with a smile as I opened it.

Inside the P.M. Small Flat Rate Box were 14 Tissue wrapped bundles in a Bubble wrap sheet.

The results after peeling apart the tissue paper...

Bulova 1941 Lone Eagle

Submitted by OldTicker on December 26, 2010 - 5:31pm
Variant
F
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Model
10AX
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1565918
Case shape
Tonneau
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
23.2mm x 17.2mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

 1941 Bulova Unknown 17J 10AX movement, Clean 10K RGP Bezel and Stainless Back, Nice Off White Dial and Gold hands, B/R 12K Gold Filled Band. Very Nice Good Running Watch!

 4-16-11

This watch was previously ID'd as a Ambassador "A", but after acquiring a 1939 Ambassador and compairing the two, it belongs in the unknown catagory for now until another  Lone Eagle "A" ad shows up. ;-)

* Photo update 11-13-11

Case & crystal dimensions  41'  Unknown

Lug to Lug, 37.2mm

Length, 28.6

Between lugs, 8mm

Width without crown, 24.8

Crystal Groove, 23.8 X 17.8mm Curved both ways

Crystal, 23.7 X 17.7mm Curved both ways

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