Bulova 1959 Brigadier

Submitted by DarHin on April 21, 2013 - 9:57pm
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
8AC
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
D391570
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
TBD
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Overall Length: 36mm  -  Case Length: 28.5mm  -  Width: 21.3mm  -  Inside Lugs: 16mm  -  Case is 10k WRGP  -  Movement  stamped: L7, 5 Adjustments, 2 Positions, USA  -  Link to full page 1960 ad:  -  http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1960_…

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William Smith
Posted April 21, 2013 - 10:03pm

An easy one for me.  DarHin has done all the work (fun) for us.
1959 Brigadier.  They musta just used an older movement, or it's a swap w/ correct movement as per 1960 ad.
 

William Smith
Posted April 21, 2013 - 10:13pm

...unless the square subsecond track makes it a Vermicious Knid.  Can't find the ad right now.....but Bulova coulda leaned heavy on Dahl, who, in turn, could have leaned heavy on Burroughs. 

Geoff Baker
Posted April 22, 2013 - 5:56am

Cool watch Darren - I like it. I agree with Will - at least on the Brigadier part, the rest is ...........well, confusing?

 

DarHin
Posted April 22, 2013 - 3:05pm

Will,

Were you questioning the seconds track? If so, then I think the ad watch is also showing a rectangular seconds track but it just appears to be round because the rectangle is very faint.

Thanks Geoff. I actually bought this because I didn't think we had one in the DB. It was paired with a nice Elgin from the same period and both were advertised as non-working. When I received them I opened them up and they both look to be okay. A few winds and a little persuassion they both tick for a few seconds so hopefully all they need is a COA. $42 for both, not bad.

bobbee
Posted April 22, 2013 - 3:36pm