Bulova 1950 Berkshire

Just to comment on the black/ gold different bezels. Has anyone got any knowledge of case material? I thought it could possibly be silver and in that case, the B&W pics of the Berkshire from the Bulova employee could be tarnish build up. If you look at Bob Bruno's model, his bezel shows up dark in two of his pics. I recently took some pics of a silver gilt watch after polishing, and some of the shots still showed a dark case, even though it had no plate loss and looked shiny gold to the naked eye.

Food for thought.

I have this set also bobbee i was told the the the markers were sterling and they sure look like it to me as they do tarnish if left for awhile.

I meant the base metal for the case, Jim. I was once told that Bulova often used silver for the gilt (gold plated) cases, as can be seen on casebacks marked inside "sterling".

bobbee,

The raised ring on the Bezel encompassing the Numerals and Hour markers is believed to be Silver - hence the heavy tarnish found on some.

never had one tested

I did they are silver bobbee on the Berkshire Lady Berkshire, As well as the Air King and Air Queen.

Well Fifth, could that account for the dark appearence of the bezel of the black & white pics, and not enamelling? I've done enamelling in my dark past, and as I recall you need something to retain the enamel flow in the kiln, as the powder melts. Enamel powder is usually coloured glass, finely ground. I've looked at the photo in question closely, and can't see any retaining ring for the enamel flow on the watch. I would say tarnish, or maybe light conditions as mentioned earlier, but not enamelling.

Here are some photoshopped pics of Mr. Bruno and plainsmen's BerkshiresBob Bruno's photo is in low light,plainsmens' lady berkshire is tarnished.

      IMO

Yep, I'd agree the discrepency is a result of low light in the Bulova provided image.