Bulova Automatic. Silver face and rectangular number indicators. PIC 1 Bulova in top center of watch Automatic in bottom center of watch PIC 2 "Bulova Waterproof" inscribed on the back with what looks like a female dancer kicking her back, right leg out. See Pic. I scored this Bulova in a pile of watches I paid $20 for at a yard sale. This watch was the reason I bought the pile. Manual winds and runs keeping time, a few mins slow per day. I have not been able to open the watch to get the numbers or symbol from the movement. Any help IDing this watch as per model, date/year is greatly appreciated.
Scott Allen Reid
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In reply to Reverend Rob wrote: Case is by N5XTC
Back in the day, the main objective for the watchmaker was to restore the customer's watch to running condition in the most efficient way, oftentimes using whatever was on hand. For example, if water incursion had rusted the movt solid, and the watchmaker had a replacement from another watch, they might sub the movt into the case as the most expedient and economical repair. As the watches aged, the warranty expired and less emphasis was placed on keeping it original, after all, these were not vintage watches at the time.
I should point out that there are many companies right now, even in the high end category, that swap out their movts when you bring a watch in for service. Your old movt is sent to Switzerland, and a reconditioned movt is installed. This is quicker for the repair depot, providing a faster turnaround for the customer.
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i like that also. i would love to nail down the model. i cant believe this watch still runs as an automatic, and still manual winds. i got this in a group of watches at a yard sale for $20. this watch is the reason i bought the load. i knew it was a find, esp since it ran. others were junkers.