Bulova 1953 Pelham

Submitted by JimDon5822 on
Manufacture Year
1953
Movement Model
10BT
Movement Date Code
L3
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
5887952
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here is one of those rare models that doesn't show up very often.    The case is yellow gold plated with Stainless back and L3 date code.  The movement is a 17J 10BT also with an L3 date code.  Dial is silver with even Arabic numbers and dots for odd numbers.  Based on this previous conversation and ID regarding if this is a SKy King or Pelham https://mybulova.com/watches/1952-sky-king-13414 I might have a 1953 Bulova Pelham due to the beveled crystal.  I am not sure we have conclusively determined if this is a crystal difference or model year but based on Bob's watch being ID'd as a Sky King without a beveled crystal I will do with the Pelham designation.   

Pelham
Pelham Back
Pelham Movement
Pelham Ad
Andersok
Posted September 12, 2024 - 6:42pm

Pelham seems to be correct, with the beveled crystal.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 12, 2024 - 9:23pm

My first thought was, wait - Bulova didn't use that crystal. But there it is in a line book. 1953 Bulova Pelham

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 13, 2024 - 10:14am

I think the difference between Pelham and Sky King is primarily year of production in conjunction with crystal change.

1953 Bulova Pelham