Bulova 1951 Watertite

Submitted by bjohn123 on
L
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10BTC
Movement Date Code
L2
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
206334
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I believe this one is a 1951 Watertite L variant with original band and box?  Round, white color case that is exactly 31mm without lugs and crown.  Beautiful white background dial with contrasting raised gold numbers at 3,6,9,12, and raised linear indices at other positions.  Also has an attractive waffle pattern "bullseye" in the center. Gold hands with lume on the minute and hour and a sweep second.  Screw on style caseback with 51 date code and Bulova Watch Co. printed on the inside.  10 BTC movement that winds, sets, and keeps good time.  Appears to have it's original band based on the attached add from 1951. Also have the box-set and a water-tite tag.  

I've had this one for a while now and its one of the cleanest, original watches I own.  I honestly haven't given it much wrist-time due to not wanting to diminish its condition.  As always, thanks for looking and love the site!

01 Front 01.10.2026
02 Crown Side 01.10.2026
03 Caseback 01.10.2026
04 Box-N-Watch 01.10.2026
05 Inside Back 01.10.2026
06 Partial Add
neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 10, 2026 - 6:23pm

Wow, nice complete package! Agreed

1951 Watertite "L"

Like THIS ONE

mybulova_admin
Posted January 10, 2026 - 6:52pm

Nice expansion bracelet match to the advert above.

Linebook confirmation for a 1951 Bulova Watertite "L".

Geoff Baker
Posted January 10, 2026 - 9:30pm

1951 Bulova Watertite L is a good match

bjohn123
Posted January 11, 2026 - 6:44pm

Thanks for the ID confirmation and the line-book image!

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