Bulova 1974 Chronograph

Submitted by Geoff Baker on November 10, 2022 - 2:56pm
31010-2W
Manufacture Year
1974
Movement Model
14EHAD
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
7040
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Other
Watch Description

1974 Bulova 31010-2W Chronograph wearing it's original Bulova marked stainless steel bracelet with black corfam inserts. This is, without a doubt, my 'holy grail' watch (and a first for the myBulova database). The 14EHAD Chronomatic is a Hamilton-Buren, Breitling, Heuer jointly developed micro rotor chronograph. It was a technical breakthrough at the time and is still widely used today. This watch was not made by Bulova but sourced and BRANDED by them. Close inspection of the inside case back reveals the brand name Heuer-Leonidas has been struck through with the Bulova name and case number struck above it. The Heuer-Leonidas case serial number 278817 as well as the model number 1163 are stamped into the case between the lugs. (Jack Heuer purchased Leonidas in 1964, in 1985 the company became TAG Heuer.)

Added 10 Nov 2022

1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 1 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022
1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 2 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022
1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 3 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022
1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 4 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022
1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 4 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022
1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 5 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022
Geoff Baker
Posted November 10, 2022 - 3:04pm

Chrono 31010-2W in presentation case

1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 10 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022

1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 12 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022

1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 13 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022

1974 Bulova 31010-2W Heuer 1163 Chronograph 15 Geoffrey Baker 10Nov2022

JimDon5822
Posted November 10, 2022 - 9:08pm

A gorgeous chronograph.....1974 Bulova Chronogaph Model #31010-2W

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 11, 2022 - 7:51am

.1974 Chronogaph Model #31010-2W

Nice one, Geoff.

Kathy L.
Posted November 11, 2022 - 10:54am

That is a stunner Geoff, congrats on getting your 'holy grail' watch!!

1974 Bulova Chronogaph Model #31010-2W

Andersok
Posted November 12, 2022 - 10:48am

Very nice Chronograph

Geoff Baker
Posted November 12, 2022 - 9:30pm

Thanks everyone - I am SUPER excited to finally have this one. It's been a long time coming.