CASE: 36.3 mm lug to lug
DIAL: with the inscription Bulova Caracas
posted in 2020.04.22
Looks like a great example of a 1955 Bulova Lenox. We have another similar example of the Bulova Lenox here.
I like it. 1955 Bulova Lenox
1955 Bulova Lenox looks like a great match.
We will then consider this model as a 1955 LENOX. I would like to know why "CARACAS" appears on the display.
Whever sold me couldn't explain.
Thanks.
I did some digging, and it seems pretty certain that your watch had "Maximo Blum" between "Bulova" and "Caracas" that was cleaned off or intentionally removed. I found several same time period Bulovas on Google marked in this fashion.
The info I found was a bit confusing, but I am guessing he was a jeweler or importer/exporter of watches to/from Venezuela? Perhaps an office in NYC and also Caracas.
I found Bulova watches, as well as clocks face marked in this fashion. I started by Google searching "Caracas Bulova" and was led to "Maximo Blum Caracas Bulova".
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Text is from Treasury Decisions Under Customs and Other Laws, Volume 84
This is pure speculation; A possibility is that he bought Bulovas in NYC, disassembled them into parts to avoid tariffs and custom fees, stamped the face and shipped them to a location in Caracas where they were re-assembled and sold.
That said, 1955 Bulova Lenox
In reply to I did some digging, and it… by neetstuf-4-u
It is very interesting information for me. Thank you very much for your research.
1955 Bulova Lenox
In reply to 1955 Bulova Lenox by Kathy L.
Hellow Kathy L.!
Thank you very much for your work in behalf of these beautiful pieces of watchmaking archeology.
In reply to Hellow Kathy L.! Thank you… by josé serra
You are welcome, it is my pleasure to share this wonderful interest with everyone at myBulova! Thank you for sharing your watch collection with us.