Case material appears to be stated as 10k rolled gold.
Model is unknown to me.
Watch presented to my father as a wedding gift. Father wore it continuously until the mid 80's. I was given the watch then and let sit in drawer and only rarely wearing it for various occasions. He had the markers and hands re-lumed in the 70's and then I had the (poor) lum job removed when I received it. To my knowledge it has never been cleaned though the auto-wind mechanism may have been replaced in the mid 70's. My father's name is inscribed on the back, hopefully that will stay private within Bulova Watches. It was done by an indigent man at a bar one evening in the early 60's for 50 cents. Whoever that man, down on his luck was, he was an artist!
The information inscribed by the manufacturer on the inside of the case back is data that has unknown meaning to me.
Your watch is a 1953 Bulova Seaford as seen here in this other example with matching linebook reference.
Heirloom watches are the best - congrats on having this one from your father. I agree 1953 Bulova Seaford is spot on. The markings on the inside of the case were made by the persons that serviced it. Every watchmaker has her/his own markings that really have no meaning to anyone but themselves. We always recommend a profession clean, oil & adjust if you plan to wear it.
In reply to Heirloom watches are the… by Geoff Baker
Thank you for your post. There are a couple of watch repair shops I trust in my area and I intend to have the watch serviced in the near future.
I have a question about the re-luming of the hands and markers. Both shops in my area refused to perform this service. Is there someone to whom I can turn to for this purpose?
Thanks!
In reply to Thank you for your post… by malszycki
