Bulova 1951 Watertite Duo Wind

Submitted by banker29 on October 10, 2022 - 7:01pm
E
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10AUC
Movement Date Code
L0
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
515363
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
29.80mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Another 1951 Bulova. Nice all stainless steel screw back with drilled through 18mm lugs. Movement is a 10AUC with a date code L0. Dial has a poor redial with gold markers and luminous dots. It lettered DuoWind on the dial so I assume it is. Case back shows no factory engraving, only on the inside. I don't know if the hands are original to the watch. It did not have a sweep hand when I got so I added the red sweep  luminous tip hand to it. Surprisingly it keeps good time. Measures 32.80mm less crown by 39.50mm lug to lug.

Redial I am sure
2
3
4
5
neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 10, 2022 - 7:26pm

I find one watch like yours previously uploaded. After much debate, that one was ID'ed as

Watertite Duo-Wind "E" 

"Watertite" being the model and "Duo Wind E" being the variant.

I personally would ID yours the same dated 1951, noting replaced hands and dial refinish. Thanks for sharing it with us. Ad below is dated 1951.

watertite duowind ad1951

JimDon5822
Posted October 11, 2022 - 10:59am

191 Bulova Watertite Duo-Wind "E" is a good match to the case and general dial design.  Looks to have had the dial refinished and mismatched hands but honestly, love the overall look.  I wouldn't change a thing. 

Kathy L.
Posted October 11, 2022 - 1:59pm

Very nice Duo-Wind, love the patina.

1951 Bulova Duo-Wind "E"

Andersok
Posted October 11, 2022 - 3:33pm

Duo-Wind "E"