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From the mark on the back I can clearly make up that it must be a 1953 model, but in the model list on this forum I can't find any watch that even comes close to this one. Is the model list complete? Is this potentially a fake?

Hi, Did the Montgomery model have the tuxedo dial option?

Recently found my father’s watch, which is way beyond repair but I was able to get the model number and do a little research. I was referred to you after writing to the Bulova company. I would love to replace the watch and proudly wear it. I appreciate any help you can give me in my quest. 
Thank you

Hi folks, thanks for adding me to the group. My question is;

When restoring these 1940's and '50's time pieces, when is it detrimental to the restoration, ie, should the case be left alone if it is in need of replating, or should a dial be left alone?

I have a number of quite rare pieces that I have recently serviced, including replacing a balance staff and getting the movement to work with only 0.3ms beat error.

Any help, views or advice would be most welcome.

Hi,

I have an Accutron 214, model # 203, from 1960. It has the football shape 14k inlays, but also has a cracked crystal.

It seems this this model never had an official  Bulova case number, and so the Bulova catalog does not show what crystal it uses.

I measured the crystal as 28.5 mm diameter.  I was planning to get a G&S PHD25 "high dome" to try, but I see that there is also an, "extra high dome", available.

Has anyone done this before, or know what the recommend crystal is?

Hi all, I have decided to part with a few of my vintage Accutrons and would like to list them for sale on the forum.  Unfortunately, I have not figured out how to do that.  Can anyone with experience direct me and provide the steps for doing so?  Thanks in advance for the help!

I found a 1946 Bulova that is for sale. It has a round face with a second hand at the bottom. It looks nice but the back is engraved from the giver to the receiver on 12/25/46. Would this affect the value?  I really don’t know if it is a good price or not. If it is not breaking any rules could someone let me know a high and low price range?  I am not asking for a “value” just don’t want to get “taken”. 🙂  Thank you!

In 1970 my high school faculty gave me a Bulova watch as top male student.  A few years late it was stolen from a college gym locker.  If I have Case #, box,  and date code, can the model be determined.  I do not recall what it looked like, as it has been 50 years since I have seen it.  I cannot add this watch to the website as I have no pictures of the watch, or the watch itself.

I just purchased the new Marine Star with the orange dial and would like to purchase a quality silicone band. Bulova said there’s not an option due to the unique pin setup.
Has anyone else tried to do this?

Is it possible to tighten the friction pinion on the 11AO* series movements? It has this oddball setup with a brass washer that sits in the cutout at the top of the friction pinion:

I've tried closing the hole with two round faced stumps but without any success: