Found this old Bulova in a trunk from my grandfather's estate. It says 23 Jewel and Semi-winding. The back says the case is stainless steel. I just would like more information on the watch, i.e. year, etc. Apologies for the quality of the photo, as I am restricted to a phone's camera capabilities at the moment. Thanks for the help in advance.
Smokey, feel free to add your watch to the database with all its detials.
http://www.mybulova.com/node/add/watch
In reply to If it is labeled semi-winding by Wayne Hanley
Whoops! Excuse my ignorance--this was done in a hurry. Haha. Thanks, everyone, for the swift replies! Not that I am looking to sell, but any ideas on what this may be worth now? Also, what would I look to spend to get this fixed up. It seems to run, but when I set the time, only the minute hand keeps time. Hmmm...
In reply to Whoops! Excuse my by smokey847
Just finally called o see what a cleaning would cost--I was mistake about the faulty hand, runs great! I was quoted a ballpark of $100.00 to clean it up. Seems a little steep, right? Also, I'm afraid the crystal may need to be replaced as it is pretty heavily scratched. I've heard crystals start at around $45.00
Two questions:
1. Is this too much?
2. Am I going to be spending more than the watch's worth by putting an est. $150.00 into it?
Thanks for the help guys.
In reply to If cost is your main by timerestoration
In reply to Who is this guy who will by plainsmen
I would not be doing you any favors by giving you his name. Alot of work comes my way AFTER the watch has been "SERVICED" by this guy.
At times in these posts, I see various costs thrown out there when someone is interested in having a watch repaired and/or serviced. There are guys who will simply dunk the movement in Kerosene, or soak it down with WD-40 (yes, I have seen it). There are also Watchmakers who will completely disasemble, polish the plates, re-blue and polish screw heads, polish all pivots, disassemble balance jewel settings and properly lubricate the movement with 5 different types of oil/grease where applicable, replace the mainspring, reduce beat error to near zero, get amplitude up to an average of 275 bph, and rate within 20 seconds a day, and GUARANTEE there work. And then there is EVERYTHING ELSE between these two extremes.
My point is...SOMETIMES YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
In reply to I would not be doing you any by timerestoration