What Bulova watch did you wear today?

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Did you wake up this morning and think.....hmm what watch will I wear today?

Was that watch a vintage Bulova watch? If so, please share a photo showing what watch you decided to give some much precious 'wrist time' today.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 27, 2022 - 3:03pm

Sorry folks, not a Bulova, but I had to share it. Gruen Airflight (pilot watch) on the original band circa 1958 -1962. Bizarre complication changes all numbers on the face at midnight (1-12) and noon (13-24).

redheadedstepchild

Andersok
Posted December 11, 2023 - 6:52am

Sporting the Wrist Alarm this week:

AndersoK_12.11.23

Geoff Baker
Posted December 31, 2023 - 9:16pm

This fellow showed up in my mail box yesterday. Fortunately I had a bracelet almost identical to the original. I haven't taken it off yet, not sure I will.

1973 Geoff Baker Bulova Chronograph C

GuyMontag
Posted March 27, 2025 - 1:11pm

I love this one, it's definitely on my 'must get' list. I've been trying to find a bracelet like that for another watch I have. Do you happen to have a link to where you bought it?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 31, 2023 - 9:31pm

Arrived a couple days ago '42 Surgeon. Happy New Year!

new42

Andersok
Posted March 10, 2025 - 6:31am

Enjoying the '74 Snorkel today:

AndersoK_74Snorkel11637

mybulova_admin
Posted March 10, 2025 - 5:32pm

Aren't you meant to be a few feet below the surface :-)

Love this watch!

Geoff Baker
Posted March 10, 2025 - 9:26pm

Dang that's SO SWEET Ken. I've seen two float by on the bay this past week, so tempting but.......

Geoff Baker
Posted March 10, 2025 - 9:44pm

OK, I have a confession to make....I bought it in January, I can't take it off.....please forgive me?

mybulova_admin
Posted March 12, 2025 - 8:01am

I'm pretty sure I can see the 'Made in China' stamp :-)

The grail of all grail watches!!

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 14, 2025 - 4:02pm

I went "old school" today and broke out the all yellow 1931 Gladiator.

31glad

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 25, 2025 - 5:37pm

1957 23 Calendar is seeing the light of day for the first time since I posted it in 2017

23cal57

 

pierre chaton
Posted August 6, 2025 - 7:06am

This for me today:

Bulova A-11

I've only had modern Bulovas from the Precisionist and Accutron II lines before, all of which were bigger than I would have liked. This is a bit of a change from those.

Merlynda
Posted October 15, 2025 - 3:16pm

1939 Standish with a great stylish band.



Merlynda
Posted October 15, 2025 - 9:31pm

Thx. I’ll be posting a watch or two every Wednesday. I call it Wristwatch Wednesday.  Join in if you can. 

mybulova_admin
Posted October 16, 2025 - 6:35am

Recently restored using a combination of all original parts from 2 watches, a 1977 Bulova Quartz Digital #81301

1977 Bulova Quartz Digital #81301

Will be adding to the database shortly once I have all the photos. My first Bulova Quartz Digital.

Merlynda
Posted October 16, 2025 - 10:38am

Impressive restoration. I love the look of your Bulova digital watch.  

Merlynda
Posted October 22, 2025 - 5:29pm

WRISTWATCH WEDNESDAY !  Wearing a yellow gold 1931 Edwin. 

Not correct original watch bracelet. But the patterns do match.  Had to find the original bands. 

mybulova_admin
Posted October 22, 2025 - 7:38pm

When adding the wrist bands, it really helps make this older smaller watch's look at that much better. Might have to get myself some of them.

Merlynda
Posted October 22, 2025 - 10:29pm

I don’t collect the presentation boxes except for the unique ones like Miss America or the Military cases. However, I really try to find the original matching watch band for the  watch.  It’s a challenge. 

Geoff Baker
Posted October 22, 2025 - 9:30pm

2025 Bulova Marine Star E1 Team Miami, reference 96B460. Marc Anthony, Latin/salsa musician, is a brand rep for Bulova and owns the E1 team (electric boat racing), they won the championship last year. The only quartz watch I own but I just love the color splash it makes (pun intended).  Of course I wore it to the beach tonight. PS - it's on sale on the Bulova web site right now.

Merlynda
Posted October 22, 2025 - 10:54pm

Beauty! How can anyone not smile and be happy looking at those colors? Everyone poo-poos quartz watches. But they are lightweight, cheap, and very accurate. I have a dozen or so. It counting Swatch watches. Mostly triple calendars or chronographs. 

Here’s one:


mybulova_admin
Posted October 23, 2025 - 4:11am

Why were you awake at 3:10am....oh wait.

Such a great color combination. Do you know why the 5 and 25 indices are colored?

Geoff Baker
Posted October 23, 2025 - 9:18pm

I don't know what they represent other than the year? '25. It was the color that caught my eye.

Merlynda
Posted October 29, 2025 - 7:22pm

Wristwatch Wednesday !

Wearing a S.A. Lapanouse watch from late 50s early 60s ( probably 60s). 



This is a Swiss made one jewel pin lever S.A. Lapanouse watch. Yep, one jewel reserved for the balance wheel. Definately used in low budget watches of the 50s and early 60s. These were known as poor man’s chronographs. Although using the term chronograph is generous. At best it’s a lap timer. But more of a stop watch with no reset function. Like I said low budget watch.
It works using a pin-lever escapement and includes an indirect minute and hand friction clutch on the barrel. The movement stops only the seconds hand, while the minute and hour counters remain coupled to the hands gear and continue running. It has functions for 60-second, 45-minute, and 6-hour counters.
I own several of these and am pretty good at repairing them.  Even though they hold no horological significance I love them and their dial designs. I call them “Crappy Lappys”.
Here are a few more:

Merlynda
Posted November 5, 2025 - 9:09am

WRISTWATCH WEDNESDAY !
Today wearing the 1929 Bourbon b/c that’s what I feel I need to get thru this week. 

Merlynda
Posted November 5, 2025 - 7:39pm

Thank you. Very nice of you to say. 
I just finished organizing my Academy Award watches.  Think I have all the men’s models except the “Y”.


 

Merlynda
Posted November 12, 2025 - 3:48pm

WRISTWATCH WEDNESDAY !!
Wearing a 1966 Counselor A with correct original band b/c this week feels like all I am doing is trying to put a square peg into a round hole. 

Geoff Baker
Posted November 19, 2025 - 9:31pm

Almost wore this one today, it came yesterday....decided to let it rest on that shelf for a while instead, I might never wear it. (PS - I might not be the only member of this forum who owns a Bulova 98B452 watch.)

Merlynda
Posted November 20, 2025 - 5:06am

How cool is that! I really like this one. Bulova Archive Series MIL SHIPS Limited Edition - 98A265.


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