Bulova 1971 -Unknown

Submitted by gmmy775 on April 24, 2019 - 2:06pm
Manufacture Year
1971
Movement Model
11AOCD
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-unknown
Case Serial No.
H770344
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
28.8mm in watch
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

My hard data for this watch:  Bulova 17j 11AOCD ss H770344 N7_N1 Stem Wind - Case w/o:  33.3mm  SS - Crown:  Not present - Case Material:  Stainless steel - Crystal in watch:  28.8mm  Lugs:  17.7mm - Movement year:  1977; no serial number - Inside Back:   several watchmaker marks, including date 10-14-73 - Back:  #770344; BULOVA; N1; Stainless Steel Case - Notched stainless pan back w/polished stainless 6-slot threaded retaining ring, two-piece - Note:  missing stem and crown.  Starts running at slightest movement; Movement is pristine, suspect swapped by watchmaker around 1977

1971 Bulova watch
1971 Bulova watch
1971 Bulova watch
1971 Bulova watch
gmmy775
Posted April 24, 2019 - 2:07pm

Photo of movement did not load, not sure how to add it

Geoff Baker
Posted April 25, 2019 - 7:52am

gmmy775 - have you searched our advert database - have you found any matches to your watch?

gmmy775
Posted April 26, 2019 - 4:54am

Hi Geoff

Well that was fun, but no exact matches.  Closest was two 1970 Oceanographers, an "M" and an "N", but they both had bezels.  This case does not have a track for a bezel.  I went into my stash and I have a nice identical 11AOCD movement with a bronze Oceanographer dial that is N2.  The dial to this watch is 28.3mm, and the Oceanographer dial is 26.4mm---so that exercise brought no clarity.  I'm starting to think mongrel, with nice pedigrees on both the case and movement side.   Thnx 4 elevating my investigative abilities

Geoff Baker
Posted April 26, 2019 - 8:37am

I think you're right, a four year difference generally indicates a marriage of components. Having said that I still don't find a possible case match for the watch either.

1971 Bulova Unknown

Andersok
Posted April 26, 2019 - 9:55am

Unknown model

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 28, 2019 - 8:00am

I'm at unknown as well, likely a marriage.

Kathy L.
Posted May 2, 2019 - 10:51am

I think with a six year gap I might be at Non-Conforming.

gmmy775
Posted May 2, 2019 - 1:28pm

Hi guys and gal, 

Have to say, with the sharp learning curve that I have experienced in MyBulova, that I have arrived at the same conclusion of marriage/Non-Conforming/Mongrel/Unknown.  Thank you for bringing me up to speed so quickly.  My question now is, doing the research that this will entail, may I legitimately obtain the right movement, and case to bring this into conformation for two watches?  I like the case, and I also think the works are quite nice.  If that is a no-no, should I just break it down and offer the case and movement to members as parts?  Sorry to be such a pain, I originally arrived here to find out what the also Unknown "Jetstar" was, and have been schooled.

Now if you need an expert on diamonds or colored stones, well then I am your guy [smile]