Bulova 1955 -Unknown

Submitted by clbailey79 on June 11, 2012 - 1:19pm
Manufacture Year
1955
Movement Model
5AD
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
L02629
Case shape
Square
Case color
Two-tone
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Recently came upon this Bulova ladies wristwatch.  I'm trying to get more info and maybe value of the piece.  I cannot find another one like it anywhere!  I have learned a few things about the piece:

It is marked Bulova on the face

On the back it is marked "Bulova 14K Gold" and "L5" which I have learned notes the year it was made which was 1955

Each link of the bracelet says "Speidel USA".

There are 4 diamonds.

Inside says "5AD" and "17 Jewels". I would really appreciate any info if anyone knows more about this piece.

 

 

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mybulova_admin
Posted June 13, 2012 - 8:25am

Are you sure it's 7 and not 17 jewels?

William Smith
Posted June 13, 2012 - 7:27pm

details, details....  Maybe that's why it only has three tentative votes. :)   ...and the the owner did state there were seven diamonds in the additional information field....those are jewels....

DarHin
Posted June 13, 2012 - 10:01pm

I think the 7j was because it hasn't been opened yet. Can the default jewel count be changed to "Unknown?

NOVA
Posted June 13, 2012 - 10:26pm

Something like that needs to happen.  I once did a search looking for watches with 7 jewels.  Of course, I got a bunch of crazy results, where the jewel count just hadn't been entered or updated after that field was added.  Makes the jewel count search kinda useless.  If it's not going to be a mandatory field, then unknown or N/A should be the default and a selectable option.

clbailey79
Posted June 13, 2012 - 10:23pm

"Unknown" isn't an option. I'm going to try to take the piece to a local jeweler tomorrow to have it opened.

mybulova_admin
Posted June 13, 2012 - 11:12pm

Thank you for the suggestions. I have now added 'Unknown' to the selection list and also removed the mandatory requirement.

DarHin
Posted June 13, 2012 - 10:53pm

clbailey, take your camera and get some pics on the macro setting if you can. Take a bunch at different angles and you shoud get some good shots.

clbailey79
Posted June 14, 2012 - 9:27am

DarHin,

How do I set the camera to Macro settings?  Sorry, not familiar with this. I can't get a good close pic because it keeps getting blurry on me.

DarHin
Posted June 13, 2012 - 11:20pm

Thanks Stephen. As Lisa pointed out it should help with searches. I know Will has been going through the db and asking posters to update their watch info. Thanks Will.