Bulova 1954 Snorkel

Submitted by Jim Townsend on February 23, 2012 - 12:42pm
Manufacture Year
1954
Movement Model
10BUC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
8492813
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Bulova 17 jewels , very rare serviced movement , rolled gold plate , nice little Bulova ...... Watch has been serviced , which means disassembled , cleaned , oiled with moebius 9010 for drive train parts , 9415 pallet and escapment , 8200 mainspring , pml grease stem , etc..  

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Jim Townsend
Posted February 25, 2012 - 11:49am

Did Clipper have a water tite? So what should i list it as Unknown?

William Smith
Posted February 25, 2012 - 12:04pm

Jim  I'd leave it like it is for now... the process is working, as the stars indicate.  Although other watertite watches in the database don't take the place of an ad or other strong indicator of ID, there is usually lots of info associated with them, and it's a great place for me to refresh my memory on what's been discussed to date.  If they have three stars, I check out why they received that rating and cary that into the subject watch.  If they have one or two stars, that's cool too because I think I learn more from the tough ones.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 25, 2012 - 2:43pm

Bob,

I'd agree with OT and Yourself that the Case and Dial appears to be 'CLIPPER' of sorts except the Caseback is missing its retaining ring and the Movement is Manually wound.

Non - Conforming or Unknown?

Bob Bruno
Posted February 25, 2012 - 3:22pm

Good eye fifth, I didn't catch that. :)

shooter144
Posted February 25, 2012 - 4:46pm

Watertite was a named watch, but also a way for Bulova to call a watch 'waterproof' without saying 'waterproof' ( an illegal claim). Bulova didnt name any watches on the back (that I am aware of) except model numbered watches.

I was thinking Clipper as well, but Fifth is right....no ring and manual...

William Smith
Posted May 19, 2012 - 6:07am

Shooter I've seen five examples of Ambassador models from the 1960's, with case back similar to the two examples below: first example 1965 (M5) w/ Swiss 30J 12EBAD (screw w/ gasket on back to unlock stem)

Next 1967 (M7)18K bezel SS back w/ Swiss 30J 12ECACD

Jim Townsend
Posted February 25, 2012 - 5:39pm

So i have a mutt. But what a sweet mutt he is

shooter144
Posted February 25, 2012 - 5:42pm

not necesarilly a mutt...just not pos ID yet...