Bulova 1951 -Unknown

Submitted by MBells on
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10BCC
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
110843
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
27mm diameter
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This watch was purchased as a Watertight model.  I was unable to identify any date code on either the movement or the watch case back.  It does have a 51  between the Bulova logo and the case serial number inside the case back.  I presume this is the year of manufacture of the case and the watch since this matches up with the date range OF 1942 to 1954 for the 17 jewel 10BCC movement.  The case itself appears to be stainless steel.  The hands are luminous as are the numbers as well as the dots in the arrow markers on the dial.  I have no idea as to any redialing or replacement case.

Front
Back
Movement
Dial in UV light
Inside case back.
JimDon5822
Posted August 28, 2024 - 9:07pm

I see L1 on the movement so the date is correct for 1951.   It looks like a Watertite to me but I cannot find an exact match to the dial.  I know I have seen it before.  I will keep looking.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 29, 2024 - 7:49am

Nice watch! I have one identical as seen HERE. We were never able to positively ID

1951 Unknown

JimDon5822
Posted August 29, 2024 - 10:56am

I knew I saw this model before.   Now we can confirm it is a factory model.  I suspect a variant of the Watertite but no clear ad confirmation.  1951 Unknown.

 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 29, 2024 - 9:17am

Seconds track and spacing between luminous dots and indices, as well as indice shape