What style of watch do these NOS Dials belong to??

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Submitted by OldTicker on February 13, 2011 - 2:51pm

I am thinking Top L to R.  President F, Senator, Unknown, Unknown,

Bottom L to R. Bulova 23 but Unkown model, Franklin, Unknown.

I have 2 of the 1st kind and 2 of the 3rd kind and might part with those if anyone is looking for a new dial.

plainsmen
Posted February 13, 2011 - 2:58pm

Top L. to R.

Beacon Variant, Senator, Unknown, President variant (older)

Bottom L. to R. - 23 Sunburst, Franklin, Unknown

 

plainsmen
Posted February 13, 2011 - 4:26pm

Naw I don't think so Ticker.... it's sure colored like one... but the President "F" is rectangular... not square.

See the diff here?

 

That's why I think it might be more of a color variant of the Beacon found in the next two pics curtesy of Wayne:

 

OldTicker
Posted February 13, 2011 - 4:53pm

I compared it to a Beacon that I am finishing up and it is smaller, 20.10mm x19.04mm compared to the Beacon's 21.82mm x 21.82mm.

Do you still have your President "F"?, the fourth one is 21.80mm x 17.00mm, and looks close to the President dial

Wayne Hanley
Posted February 17, 2011 - 8:20pm

Plains

My watch is a Beacon Wannabe. Notice the subtle curve at the end of the Beacon lug covers on the right.

Similar but different.

Wayne

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 13, 2011 - 3:31pm

Bottom right, Tildon / Regulator.

Kunapets
Posted February 15, 2011 - 11:01am

Mark - Been trying to get back in touch with you re. my 1960/1966 resto job.  Ken S

OldTicker
Posted February 13, 2011 - 3:39pm

Couldn't find a "Tildon" in the ID drop down list, found a "Regulator", but it had a sweep seconds hand.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 13, 2011 - 4:43pm

Tildon

or variation of.

I think the Regulator and Tildon ID'S are mis-matched and should be the other way around, if You know what I mean. Won't open that can, yet.

 : )

Top row Third looks like a 40's Lincoln variation, a vise-versa color scheme.

41 Lincoln

Greg,

I have a Federal MT4-241 176 in the Lincoln, fits like a glove.

*sorry Plains, didn't see Your post above. Site's lagging a little?

 

OldTicker
Posted February 13, 2011 - 5:10pm

Tildon and Lincon look like a match, just different color variation, must have missed the Tildon in the drop-down list., and I am sure the 2nd is a Senator and the 6th is a Franklin,. #1, #4 are tough.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 15, 2011 - 9:58am

1 is flat and square, 4 is oblong and curved.

How hard can it be....?

 :  )

 #1 Doug Corrigan variant?

* may fit numerous models

 

Kunapets
Posted February 15, 2011 - 11:20am

General question - I have been trying to ID my own watches. Did Bulova make subtle changes in face designs within model years?  Some of what I have looks close to known watches, but there might be an extra wiggle on the 4, or an little point on the 2, or the minute/hour marker outline is a little darker. OR is each model exact for the particular year of manufacture??  Just trying to get a little smarter on my new hobby.

 

Thanks   Ken S

OldTicker
Posted February 15, 2011 - 10:50pm

Ken;

With Bulova you never know! This site, the members, the ads, and crystal catalogs are the only thing we have to go by, the company has been sold so many times in the past few years that they (Bulova) claim most of the old records have been lost or destroyed.

Its a slow process  trying to sort everything out but I guess that is part of the fun of owning a Bulova!

Greg

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 17, 2011 - 1:37am

Center bottom row is a Brunswick Dial.

Printed Bulova logo, 4 numeral rolls over at the top and the sub Seconds Dial is applied Gilt.

'52 Brunswick with Butler finish Dial.

'49 Brunswick N.O.S. with White Dial.

 #1 Doug Corrigan? #2 Senator. #3 Lincoln. #4 Unknown. #5 Bulova 23. #6 Brunswick. #7 Tildon.

 

You may have the extra #1 Dial Sold Ticker. Give Me a Day or 2 to get the Watch in.

plainsmen
Posted February 17, 2011 - 8:15pm

Corrigan dial  is 19 x 20.5..... sorry it took so long Greg.  I almost forgot!

OldTicker
Posted February 18, 2011 - 7:57pm

Thanks Plains,

(+/-) puts #1 as the Douglas Corrigan model for now, other than different colors as Mark posted.

Greg

plainsmen
Posted February 18, 2011 - 8:51pm

Holy buckets would that dial on my Wrong Way look SWEEEEEEEEEET... that gives me goodbumps.

 

 

 

 

ps......I can't believe what a watch nerd I've become. 

OldTicker
Posted February 18, 2011 - 9:06pm

Ya,

I kind of like those old 3 color dials, puts some life in the watch...

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