Bulova 1950 -Unknown

Submitted by 1955mercury on April 28, 2015 - 12:07pm
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
10BM
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
none
Case Serial No.
1787054
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
measures 22.8 X 18.2
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I've acquired another one of those unknown models like the other one I have. This one is a 1950 just like the other one. I haven't done anything to it yet except get it running. Someone had broken the head off the ratchet wheel screw and apparently thought super glue would be a good way to hold the ratchet wheel in position. Then for some reason they super glued the crown wheel too. Maybe they thought if it didn't turn the ratchet wheel would stay put. Who knows. I think it will look even better than the other one after I have some more time to devote to it.

1950 Bulova Watch
William Smith
Posted April 28, 2015 - 10:15pm

a beautiful, yet still unknown model.  Now you have two!

Geoff Baker
Posted April 29, 2015 - 7:47am

Watch service using super glue, interesting concept although I suspect it won't stick with us too long,(sorry, just had to throw a glue factory joke in there).

These really are nice looking watches, I can't help but wondering if this was a bit of a retro look back to the 30's.

Unknown (still?)

mybulova_admin
Posted April 30, 2015 - 6:02am

This from a 1952 Crystal catalog. Measurements are close. Could be a not yet seen Bulova Thornton. Overlay shows it to be the perfect shape.

Bulova Thornton crystal

Looks like the Bulova Academy Award mentioned above has a different size case as those take a GS CMY304-10 23.0mm x 18.2mm crystal.

 

 

1955mercury
Posted April 30, 2015 - 9:31am

I think you may have solved the mystery Stephen. I don't have this particular crystal in stock, but I popped the crystal out of the watch and compared it to the G-S MY302-10 in the catalog and it's a perfect match.

Unless someone knows of something else this crystal fits, I think we've found the "Thornton". I'm excited. Stephen may have identified a new model. What do the rest of you think?

donegd
Posted April 30, 2015 - 10:16am

Nice one Alan. Looks like you got it sorted  (stick witth it . You seem to be all glued up or should that be clued up ) :-) 

1955mercury
Posted April 30, 2015 - 10:34am

I did have a G-S CMY304-10 crystal and I tried it.

It will fit the case but the curvature from the 12 to the 6 position is just a tiny bit too much and it's a domed crystal and the sides of the crystal make the minutes track hard to read when looking straight on. I will try to locate a G-S MY302-10 crystal and report how it fits when I do.

William Smith
Posted May 1, 2015 - 12:33am

Good sluthing.  Wonder if there are other models listed for the crystal specs of Thorton (G-S MY302-10)?   The curvature is kinda unique, so I'd be good with a tentative Throton based on crystal specs.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 1, 2015 - 5:35am

Sorry Alan, I will resist ID by crystal spec as I always have. I've seen too many that just didn't work out. In all cases I defer to the panel consensus.

Unknown but still a great looking watch.

mybulova_admin
Posted May 4, 2015 - 7:35am

Looking forward to seeing if the 302 is a better fit. If so then I'm a tentative Bulova Thornton.

Also interesting that the 304 fits the Bulova Academy Award, which I mentioned shares a similar case design.