Bulova 1951 Duo Wind

Submitted by DBW75 on
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10CSC
Movement Date Code
L2
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
4931525
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Mineral; 23.6 mm x 23.6 mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I believe this to be a Duo Wind model with a black dial and a 10k rolled gold plate bezel. I have not seen a model with a black dial. I do not know if this could be a variant.

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 15, 2026 - 7:56am

This is an interesting one for sure. The dial is pretty odd, It almost looks like it has a coat of clear lacquer applied over the black that is cracking and flaking? Never seen anything like it. Is the shine over or under the radium dots? In 1951, the square case Duo Wing came in 2 variants that I am aware of, both with white dial. Mounted on an expansion band as Variant "L"  and mounted on leather as "K".

I'm going to speculate this is a refinished dial (but I may be wrong), so without a band it would classify as a generic

1951 Duo Wind

.duowind52

Ad is from 1952.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 15, 2026 - 9:49pm

Yes - This is a 1951 Bulova Duo-Wind

mybulova_admin
Posted April 16, 2026 - 6:25am

1952-53 linebooks show the white version with an actual designated name, so wondering if the black dial version also had a designated model name.

1952-53 Bulova Spencer and Bryant

Kathy L.
Posted April 16, 2026 - 6:47pm

That is a tough one, it could have its own name.  But will go with the 1952 ad for now.

1951 Bulova Duo Wind

Andersok
Posted April 19, 2026 - 8:59am

I'm not finding a black dial match. Duo Wind w/o a variant seems appropriate.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 20, 2026 - 4:32am

For the record I think the:

  • Bulova Duo-Wind "L" become the Bulova Spencer
  • Bulova Duo-Wind "K" became the Bulova Bryant

sometime in 1952/53.