Bulova 1970 Chronograph

Submitted by Stickshift on December 17, 2019 - 12:22pm
31000-3W
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
14EB
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
3116696
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Bulova ref. 31000 Chronograph from 1970, similar to Geoff Baker's. I purchased this from Ebay in January 2019 with incorrect subdial hands, crystal, bracelet, and crown. I had my watchmaker install the correct crystal, hands, and a straight-endlink version of the Kreisler Stelux bracelet shown on Geoff's watch. I'm on the lookout for the correct crown, but haven't found one yet.

1970 ref 31000 Bulova Chronograph 1
1970 ref 31000 Bulova Chronograph 2
1970 Bulova watch
Geoff Baker
Posted December 17, 2019 - 9:41pm

Very high on my list of all time favorite watches. Finding the exact match bracelet is a tough challenge,finding the crown is going to be even harder I'm afraid. Wonderful watch, thanks for sharing it.

1970 Bulova Chronograph

Stickshift
Posted December 17, 2019 - 10:07pm

In reply to by Geoff Baker

Thanks Geoff! Your watch inspired me to track down the parts to make it closer to original. I'm particularly glad I found the bracelet, since it's impressively solid and comfortable for a watch old enough to join the AARP.

jabs
Posted December 18, 2019 - 5:49am

1970 Bulova Chronograph

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 18, 2019 - 8:46am

That's a real beauty, thanks for sharing it.

1970 Bulova Chronograph

I wouldn't experience much anxiety over the crown, watch looks great! The only ones who will EVER point out the crown "is a little too thick" are the Bully OCD collectors (like me) who research period ads. Nobody else will know unless you tell them. It's symmetrical with the pushers and looks great. :o)

Stickshift
Posted December 18, 2019 - 10:34am

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

The completionist in me wants the crown to be a matching original, but the extra width isn't a bad thing for a hand winding movement. 

Reverend Rob
Posted December 18, 2019 - 4:30pm

1970 Bulova Chronograph.

It may take some time to find an original crown.

Kathy L.
Posted December 18, 2019 - 7:03pm

1970 Bulova Chronograph