Bulova 1972 Starburst

Submitted by TexasLady on August 19, 2018 - 9:40pm
A
Manufacture Year
1972
Movement Model
5AK
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
113552
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Other
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Bulova 1972 DIAMOND STARBURST "A"  -  This Bulova Ladies watch is 14K White Gold with four (4) Diamonds with a mesh band.  Inside case is stamped:  14K GOLD,  L & W,   M246  -  Outside case is stamped:  14K,  BULOVA,  113552,   N2

1972 Bulova Starburst A watch
1972 Bulova watch
1972 Bulova watch
1972 Bulova watch
1972 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 22, 2018 - 4:36pm

Diamond Starburst refers to the model collection as a whole , while "Starburst "A" refers to the specific watch in the collection.

Either/or works for me as long as we stay consistent in the future.

Perhaps the initial name in the model drop down list should be "Diamond Starburst" instead of "Starburst" as the ad referenced calls them out as such. Then list subcategories as "Diamond Starburst"  (generic unk variant) followed by "Starburst A, B, C" and so on. Make sense for organization?

Panel?

Kathy L.
Posted August 22, 2018 - 4:47pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

I agree with you.  Per the ad it seems it is a Diamond Starburst collection and the individual watches are Starburst "variant".  If there was a watch where a variant could not be named would it be a generic Starburst or Diamond Starburst?  I think whatever we decide that would be is how we should name the ones with the variant as well to keep it consistent.  Those are my thoughts anyway.  I am happy with whatever the consensus is.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 22, 2018 - 5:06pm

In reply to by Kathy L.

My thinking is that it is entirely possible there are unknowns out there with and without diamonds that could be "Diamond Starburst" as well as just plain "Starburst" without diamonds. Ads from the 70's are sparse, so it's a pretty gray area.

If a watch that matches one in the collection surfaces without diamonds, it could be a plain "Starburst". If one appears that matches shape, age and jewel count but is a different color than available ads, it's a generic "Diamond Sunburst".

It appears the variant letters go at least as far as A-H, and ads state available in different colors. If they match an ad (shape, color, jewel count), they get a variant, if not, generic "Diamond Sunburst" until we determine variant progression based on shape/color.

Make sense?

 

Kathy L.
Posted August 22, 2018 - 5:24pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Yes makes sense.  Then I would say I think Diamond Starburst would be the way to go as that is what we would call a generic one like this with diamonds.

 

Reverend Rob
Posted August 23, 2018 - 10:15am

Sounds good, Bob.