Bulova 1954 Bulova 23

Submitted by Farace on July 25, 2016 - 7:22pm
D
Manufacture Year
1954
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
8509092
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

My dad's watch, bought for him by my mom in 1955.

1954 Bulova watch
1954 Bulova watch
1954 Bulova watch
1954 Bulova watch
JP
Posted July 25, 2016 - 7:23pm

54 Bulova 23 Sunburst

Farace
Posted July 25, 2016 - 7:28pm

Forgot to mention, in case it's not clear in the photos, both the case and movement have the L4 date code.

Reverend Rob
Posted July 25, 2016 - 9:18pm

A handful of service marks, so it was being looked after, a good sign. 

'54 23.

These dials are much harder to restore because of the texture, I don't know if International even does them. 

jabs
Posted July 26, 2016 - 4:14am

Bulova 23 Sunburst

Farace
Posted July 26, 2016 - 2:01pm

I agree, but it actually looks closer to this one: http://www.mybulova.com/watches/5333

This and my dad's have only the line "Self Winding" without the line about six adjustments. I find it interesting, too, that both my dad's and this one that I linked to were manufactured in 1954, but both were purchased new in 1955. (They also both seem to match the 23D in the 1955 ads.)

Thank you!

Geoff Baker
Posted July 26, 2016 - 9:14pm

Hi Farace, welcome to myBulova. I think you're most fortunate to have this wonderful keepsake from your father, I hope you cherish it forever.

I agree with Ken, that it should be classified as a Bulova 23 D. I don't think the slight dial difference is of any consequence.

BrenB
Posted August 3, 2016 - 1:05pm

beautiful piece