Bulova 1954 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by Tom G. on April 25, 2013 - 12:10am
Manufacture Year
1954
Movement Model
10BZAC
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
30
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
8215839
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Round Plastic?
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I have a Bulova watch I wear every day and was made in 1954 (L4) on back. It is a mystery dial type, 14k case, not rolled gold, 30 jewel, self winding with six (6) diamonds on the face. The enclosed pictures are of it. I cannot find anything on this baby and would love to know the actual name "model-style of it. Please help me on this if you can. It is just a great old watch. Thank you so much,
Tom

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JP
Posted April 25, 2013 - 5:50pm

I retract my vote. UNK for now. Too much conflicting info.

 

mybulova_admin
Posted May 5, 2013 - 3:17am

Movement model has been updated.

I'd like to think its eather a Bulova 23 Mystery Dial, a Beau Brummell variant, but for now its an 'unknown' for me too.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 5, 2013 - 5:52am

I'm also going with Unknown for now.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 5, 2013 - 5:52am

I'd like to see the Movement. - A Circle datecode is incorrect for 1954, particularly on a 30Jewel automatic which I don't believe was produced until the late 1950's.

Correct Me if I'm wrong.

 

'NON CONFORMING'

Tom G.
Posted May 7, 2013 - 10:44am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

I wasnt totally sure of what was meant by the description "circle" and I thought it meant the type of face ie round, rectangle. I just marked it circle because it is a round watch. sorry for the confussion,
Tom

bobbee
Posted May 7, 2013 - 12:59pm

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

 

  The movement may be a 10 BPA, or the 10 BPAC , as they are in Bidfun archive as starting in 1955 and were automatics and came with 23 OR 30 jewels, and could possibly be even earlier as Ranfft have been known to be wrong about dates before.

  Well, you did say to correct you if you were wrong!   :^D

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 7, 2013 - 3:57pm

In reply to by bobbee

From the Bulova timeline:

1954 Bulova introduces the 'Bulova 23,' a self winding, waterproof, 23 Jewel automatic with an unbreakable mainspring made entirely in the United States.

 

No mention of a 30 Jewel variety and the first ad on site for the 'Bulova 30' appears in 1960.

1954 Bulova introduces the "Bulova 23," a self-winding, waterproof , 23-jewel watch with an unbreakable mainspring, made entirely in the United States

bobbee
Posted May 7, 2013 - 4:46pm

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

So because the corporate hype does not mention it means it is not true? Wow, just because there is not one on myBulova means there is no such thing?

Go look on the Ranfft site under Bulova 10 BP, you will see then.

bobbee
Posted May 7, 2013 - 1:43pm

Tom, have you had the back off and actually seen the movement?

Could you see a date mark on the movement, and verify the movement model?