Bulova 1950 Broadcaster

Submitted by shelton243 on November 6, 2016 - 3:03pm
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1728409
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
24.9mm x 18.7mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1950 Broadcaster

10k rgp w/ss snap back

Glass Crystal

Dial very clean

Looks to be all original inc. the band and it's plastic gold & white goddess case(Bulova Fith Avenue)

Replaced main spring and complete service. 

Looks and works new,

* the color is off a bit, the dial is silver, must be the gold is so shinny it's reflecting on it.

 

1950 Broadcaster Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
Geoff Baker
Posted November 9, 2016 - 5:58am

Michael, I wonder about the Broadcaster ID, did you have a supporting advert?

shelton243
Posted November 9, 2016 - 6:19am

In reply to by Geoff Baker

I'm not possitive but i believe it was another site.

On the site it is a unknow but states this exactly:  The only listing in G-S Crystal Catalog No 52 for the crystal that fits this watch is assigned to the " Broadcaster C "

jabs
Posted November 9, 2016 - 6:22am

the fact is that the Broadcaster with this case shapes've never seen

on WF are identical watches marked as Unknown

shelton243
Posted November 9, 2016 - 6:30am

In reply to by jabs

Yes. 

I'm not 100% but I believe I saw it some where else and it was labeled Broadcaster.

Andersok
Posted November 9, 2016 - 8:10am

Good looking watch, I see similar lug styles on other watches of this time period. We have been open to go tentative on model names based on a crystal before, so I don't see why this could not be a tentative Broadcaster. I think more is needed to prove a variant though.

shelton243
Posted November 9, 2016 - 8:16am

In reply to by Andersok

You know better than I do.  I *mainly  go by what you guys agree upon.

Geoff Baker
Posted November 14, 2016 - 5:32am

OK, Broadcaster, tentative though.....

Panel?

Gary53
Posted May 8, 2018 - 1:13pm

Hello, I'm new to the group so please bare with me 

I have this model too in need of a crystal the GS CMY-314-25 it fits but it's mighty high/thick and ugly which spoils the whole beauty 

of this bulova, I'm unsure if it needs filing down? I would like to locate one fitted to your broadcaster 

i would appreciate any help

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted January 18, 2024 - 8:24am

In reply to by Gary53

The crystal on the subject watch is an original style glass crystal. The one you described is a replacement acrylic crystal. Find an old school watchmaker that keeps glass crystals in stock and they can probably help. Message me and I can refer you to one if you still need it after all this time.