bulova watch found in an old box

Submitted by Fiftiesgal on February 28, 2012 - 4:29am

Hi everyone! Can anyone tell me the name or model of this watch? I
Recently came across a small chinese box with this watch in it. at the back it
has L7 at the top. At the bottom T273734.please let me know.
It doesn't work, but would I still be able to restore it? many thanks!

Jim Townsend
Posted February 28, 2012 - 5:50am

What watch cant see any. Did you post a picture? L7 Is 1957 as shown in the chart

The following tables will help you date your vintage Bulova watch. Watches dated post 1949 have a 2 digit date code on the outside backcase (usually below the serial number), whilst watches dated pre 1950 usually contain a date code symbol on the inside movement (see below for examples).

Post 1949

 

Bulova watch case markings ( N5 = 1975 )
  L M N P T A

0

 

1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

1

 

1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001

2

 

1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002

3

 

1953 1963 1973 1983 1993 2003

4

 

1954 1964 1974 1984 1994 2004

5

 

1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005

6

 

1956 1966 1976 1986 1996 2006

7

 

1957 1967 1977 1987 1997 2007

8

 

1958 1968 1978 1988 1998 2008

9

 

1959 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009

  

dennis-waden
Posted February 28, 2012 - 8:17am

Hello.....Your watch is a 1957 .

dennis-waden
Posted February 28, 2012 - 8:28am

sorry

Fiftiesgal
Posted February 28, 2012 - 11:05pm

Guys, I've been trying to attach the file since I opened the forum.but i just get an error each time.the size of the file is within the limit, but I just get an error.anyway, I'll try my best to describe it. the watch design art deco,has 4 small rectangular diamonds on the strap.and has very small crystals on the side of the diamonds.I'll try & try again to upload the photo..

OldTicker
Posted February 28, 2012 - 11:22pm

In reply to by Fiftiesgal

Try to ad it as a unknown in the "My Watches" category under the home tab...much easier to upload pictures there.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 28, 2012 - 11:38pm

How big is the image file and what is the format? You may need to resize the image to be accepted by the site. It bad to upload massive images straight from a camera, so see if you can resize it down to the required figures indicated on the upload screen.

Fiftiesgal
Posted February 29, 2012 - 1:12am

Thanks guys! Was able to upload ay My Watches.check it out. :-D