Bulova 1958 -Unknown

Submitted by Reverend Rob on February 16, 2017 - 4:00pm
Manufacture Year
1958
Movement Model
10BUC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
D000841
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

One more, just one more....This one I re-discovered the other day, it dates back to when I was in watchmaking school. I was unhappy with the poor condition of the dial, so I refinished it in white as you can see. I had no way to reproduce the Bulova logo, so I left it this way. The blue screws were also by me, I blued every screw on every watch I worked on for a couple of years, I finally stopped because it is silly and time consuming...

Anyway, another in a series of Watertite-like watches, deep caseback with tension ring and upper bezel friction fitting together. I think it is actually a good design, other than the fact that you can disassemble it with your fingers, not necessarily a good thing.

1958 Bulova watch
1958 Bulova watch
1958 Bulova watch
Geoff Baker
Posted February 21, 2017 - 6:00am

Famous last words from every watch collector everywhere - "One more, just ne more". Nice try try Rob.

I'm maybe a bit surprised that you were taught refinishing in school, I must say, it has held up well. The blued screws are dandy, I like that touch. You must have been very proud of the results you achieved with this one.

I'm challenged by the "blank" dial, I'm having a hard time matching anything. I hate to say it but it's trending to Unknown at my house right now. Still looking though, still looking.

Reverend Rob
Posted February 21, 2017 - 10:21am

I think it's probably another Watertite. 

 

Geoff Baker
Posted March 4, 2017 - 8:21am

Panel - I'm not finding anything......suggestions?

jabs
Posted March 4, 2017 - 12:30pm

Unknown for me