What is a FrankenBully?

Submitted by mybulova_admin on

The term 'FrankenBully' originated within this sites forums some time ago and was the result members identifying watches that met one the following criteria:

  • Bulova case, non-Bulova movement
  • Bulova case, non-Bulova dial
  • Bulova dial, Bulova movement, non-Bulova case
  • Bulova dial, non-Bulova movement, non-Bulova case
  • Bulova case from one model, Bulova movement and/or dial from another model * 

* Certain exceptions may apply.

HOW MUCH IS YOUR WATCH WORTH?

Submitted by plainsmen on
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Several times a week we get inquiries as to how much someones vintage Bulova watch is worth.  Rather than explain this over and over, I thought maybe we'd have one post we could possibly make a sticky for anyone inquiring.

The worth of your vintage Bulova or Accutron watch is very subjective.  There are no hard and fast rules that this one is worth X amount.  They are worth what someone is willing to pay for that specific watch.

Bulova Spinnaker

Submitted by JimDon5822 on

I just picked up a green Spinnaker and it made me think about ads.  Outside of the dial marks I do not recall every seeing an ad or linebook for the Spinnaker.  Based on my research there are 4 dial designs as follows:

White dial with Green stripe

White dial with Orange stripe

White dial with Blue stripe

White dial with Red stripe

Black dial with orange stripe

It appears to have come in at least two cases.  Round and Tonneau.  I would like to find an ad for these to understand them better.