Bulova 1950 -Unknown

Submitted by 1955mercury on April 28, 2015 - 12:07pm
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
10BM
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
none
Case Serial No.
1787054
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
measures 22.8 X 18.2
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I've acquired another one of those unknown models like the other one I have. This one is a 1950 just like the other one. I haven't done anything to it yet except get it running. Someone had broken the head off the ratchet wheel screw and apparently thought super glue would be a good way to hold the ratchet wheel in position. Then for some reason they super glued the crown wheel too. Maybe they thought if it didn't turn the ratchet wheel would stay put. Who knows. I think it will look even better than the other one after I have some more time to devote to it.

1950 Bulova Watch
Geoff Baker
Posted May 13, 2015 - 7:30am

Alan, any word on the crystal?

bourg01
Posted May 15, 2015 - 11:03am

I just picked up one identicle dated 1953. I doubt it's an AA model but there's alway's a possibiliy that it may be. Research has proven they all did not have X quad or curtain dials so I'm on the fence for now but I'll keep mine till we know more about it. I've sold too many in the past that we did not know were AA's. I just picked up another AA that Lisa ID'd with the checkerboard dial and I've sold several in the past. So now I have 13 of the men's models after 12 years of chasing them. I would not count this one out. Unconfirmed for me.

bobbee
Posted May 16, 2015 - 8:10am

Never seen a man's AA with a boxed in (enclosed) sub dial, or a man's yellow gold case with a stainless steel case back, all are g/p.

Not an AA variant, lovely though it is.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 17, 2015 - 6:30am

Panel - votes please?

Thornton - Will & Stephen

Unknown - Shawn and Geoff

Andersok
Posted May 17, 2015 - 7:06am

Unknown also

William Smith
Posted May 17, 2015 - 1:44pm

Yea I'm gonna go Unknown for now.  Crystal specs are still kinda sketchy.

denupnorth
Posted May 17, 2015 - 4:54pm

Just a question;weren't all "AA"s 21 jewel movements?

bourg01
Posted May 17, 2015 - 5:42pm

Not to throw a stone in the works but my 53 is 21 jewels and the case is gold filled. I won't ID on the crystal spec, 17 jewels, stainless back. Unknown from me.

1955mercury
Posted May 19, 2015 - 2:33pm

I've been in the hospital for the past 11 days and it will be a while before I am able to do anything about locating and trying the other crystal.