Bulova 1974 Skinny Bangle

Submitted by DiaPSeb on February 19, 2024 - 2:06pm
55137-4Y
Manufacture Year
1974
Movement Model
5BD
Movement Date Code
N2
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
086899
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

1974 Bulova N4 14K marked case, 14K marked bangle - 086899, interior case REF. J919

1972 Bulova N2 marked mechanism, 23 jewels - 5BD

Dial not clear, unable to identify model. - 23/CD possible mark - not clear 

FOR SALE
Brown mate dial, BULOVA inscripted, possible CD or 23, unclear - 19th FEB 2024
23 jewels marked, N2, 5BD mechanism - 19th FEB 2024
REF. J919 interior Bulova Case - 19th FEB 2024
BULOVA, possible CD or 23, unclear - 19th FEB 2024
Bulova back Case 086899 N4 14K mark- 19th FEB 2024
DiaPSeb
Posted February 19, 2024 - 2:54pm

Also, A Saint Michael's charm sits on the right side - unmarked, not sure if it's of the same material as the marked case 

JimDon5822
Posted February 19, 2024 - 7:20pm

Oh I have been waiting for one of these to show up. Thank you for posting.  I believe this is a first for this model on MyBulova.  This is from the Bulova "Skinny Bangle" series.  

1974 Bulova Skinny Bangle Model #55137-4Y

55137-4Y

Skinny Bangle

DiaPSeb
Posted February 20, 2024 - 12:40am

In this case, the charm seems to be added at a later date and not part of the initial setup. Will be sending the watch for a cleanup and a check. Would you recommend the charm removed? Also, the suede seems like a challenge to clean - there are slight signs of oxidation on some of the metal parts - suggestions on how to address this without harming the matte finish?

Brown suede dial - 1974 Bulova Skinny Bangle Model #55137-4Y - 20 FEB 2024

mybulova_admin
Posted February 20, 2024 - 6:04am

If possible you might just be able to focus your cleaning efforts on on the raised elements of the dial. A sharpened wooden peg might work with removing the oxidation on the raised metal parts. If you can remove the oxidation on those parts so show the gold color, I think that would make that dial pop.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 19, 2024 - 8:24pm

Very cool! A first see for me! Congrats and thanks for sharing!

1974 Bulova Skinny Bangle Model #55137-4Y

Geoff Baker
Posted February 19, 2024 - 8:49pm

I see these when researching the linebooks we have and ALSO wondered if we'd ever see one - So Cool. 1974 Bulova Skinny Bangle