Bulova 1950 Rutherford

Submitted by plainsmen on
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
10BM
Movement Date Code
L0
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
3137435
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This has always been one of the watches I've wanted, just never pulled the trigger on.  Always loved the knotty lugged Ashford, but this is it's big flasher brother, the Bulova "Rutherford" in 14K Solid Gold.

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JimDon5822
Posted January 29, 2025 - 10:11am

What a beauty Plains!  1950 Bulova Rutherford it is.

1955mercury
Posted January 29, 2025 - 10:41am

Wow! That's a beautiful time piece Plainsmen. I'm jealous.

JEV1A
Posted January 29, 2025 - 11:14am

What I love about this watch, many won't notice it but the 10BM Movement is locked into the case by set screws and a inner metal liner such as the old days of Pocket Watches. This gives the movement a much better chance of survival upon sudden shocks. It's a great movement but difficult to remove as you must remove the set screws first. 

Beautiful example of 50' Bulova Rutherford

 

1955mercury
Posted January 29, 2025 - 9:27pm

I don't understand. How do you get the inner metal liner out, because the dial has to come out the back too unless it's a front loader. 

plainsmen
Posted January 29, 2025 - 9:50pm

You just take those two big fat screws out on the outside.  Movement and ring comes out normally.

Kathy L.
Posted January 29, 2025 - 3:39pm

Wow, what a beauty, congrats!

1950 Bulova Rutherford

Geoff Baker
Posted January 29, 2025 - 9:18pm

1950 Bulova Rutherford,  nice snag plains