Bulova 1969 Sea King

Submitted by DBR3 on December 3, 2010 - 9:50am
Variant
DW
Movement Model
unk
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
G472385
Case shape
Round
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

First set of pics are the "Before" pics, as-purchased off ebay. Watch is currently undergoing restoration at Bulova. Have purchased Speidel crocodile-grained brown/red leather band for installation upon return from Bulova. Condition before restoration was decent, but somewhat lacking. Dial is near mint, case and crystal scratched. Automatic movement works well, but date function seemed not to be working. All watch hands moved freely and correctly, sweeping as intended. Interesting note: This is the only Bulova I have seen with this pebbled texture on the dial. Does anyone know how common this feature might be for late 60's or early 70's Bulovas? UPDATE: Watch is now back from Bulova. They did a VERY nice job getting everything working, replacing the crystal, and polishing up the case. I have added a Speidel alligator-grain leather band in a reddish-brown to compliment the gold face and case. She winds and sets perfectly, date changes right on the button. Overall I am extremely pleased with the restoration and service Bulova provided on this one. It's not mint-showroom condition, but it is very, very presentable, and is now my primary dress watch. The first 3 images below were before the restoration, the last three are after. Thanks for all the help identifying this one, and for the advice on getting it in top shape. I'll be hanging onto this one.

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1969 Bulova Sea King
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Bulova 1965 Accutron

Submitted by robert 61 on December 3, 2010 - 2:23am
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Model
214
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
E49104
Case shape
Round
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

FACE

Black face

Back

Stainless case

Water proof

Bulova

Patented

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Bulova 1941 Surgeon

Submitted by cko on December 2, 2010 - 1:10am
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Model
10AX
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1512041
Case shape
Square
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

 I would like to know more about this watch. It belonged to my grandfather. There are some additional numbers etched into the inside of the case. Not sure what these mean. The best I can make out, they read 0178461-F with 3-05 underneath that. And 44012 underneath the stamped Bulova lettering. 

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