Bulova 1970 -Unknown

Submitted by emile58 on October 26, 2022 - 2:56pm
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
10CAOC
Movement Jewels
30
Case Serial No.
D78658
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
34mm excl crown
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This watch has been offered to me and I am hesitating to buy it. The movement seems from 1966? and the case from 1970. Was that common? And was this one US or Swiss made? Strange thing is that on the inside of the case is engraved 'Germany'. How come? All information is very welcome. Thank you so much,

Emile

Front October 26 2022
Back October 26 2022
Movement October 26 2022
Inside case October 26 2022
emile58
Posted October 27, 2022 - 4:55am

Could it be that the watch is from 1966 (according to the movement) and that the caseback (from Germany) is a replacement?

mybulova_admin
Posted October 27, 2022 - 7:10am

The 10COAC movement is correct for case reference #2591, so that is a good sign. German made cases of this era are also normal.

Although a 1966 dated movement might suggest a replacement movement, the model is still correct for this watch.

Either way we would tend to date the watch to 1970 based on the case. If we find a dial match only in 1966 then it's highly possible that the case and movement (+dial) are a marriage,

We'll examine the official linebooks we have to determine what might ne.

GuyMontag
Posted October 28, 2022 - 9:20pm

Has Bulova ever released a 30 jeweled movement without indicating such on the dial?

Andersok
Posted October 30, 2022 - 10:48am

I'm unable to match this one to an ad. I would say the movement is not original if it date stamped to 1966.

The dial would not be original to '66; it would have Selfwinding instead of Automatic.

Unknown

JimDon5822
Posted October 30, 2022 - 8:12pm

I am unable to find a match to the watch.   I have to go with unknown.  

mybulova_admin
Posted October 31, 2022 - 3:44am

Are you able to confirm the movement date?

Do you have a photo of the movement date code?

Kathy L.
Posted October 31, 2022 - 11:46am

I could not find a match either.  Cool watch, I like it with that band.

Unknown

Geoff Baker
Posted October 31, 2022 - 9:27pm

I'm skeptical of a four year difference in case and movement dates. My thoughts are that this watch is assembled from parts out of several watches.