Bulova 1957 Beau Brummell

Submitted by perry911113 on
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Manufacture Year
1957
Case Serial No.
B969980
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

My Grandfather bought this watch new. He died in 1989. My father had the watch stored since. I just received the watch. I have yet to be able to open up the case to review movement. But will do when I am able and document for the group. Cream face with with diamonds and separate second hand provision

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Face
Band
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Band
neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 15, 2022 - 9:41am

Welcome to mybulova and thanks for sharing your Grandfather's watch with us. I am a big fan of heirloom watches, as well as diamond dials!  Both of the 1957 linebooks depict this watch, it no longer appears in 1958.

It is curious that the model number for the photo (30117) matches the number for the description, but the description states "black dial" with no mention of a white dial variant. I personally have seen several of these watches and all had a white dial like yours, with diamonds at 12, 3, 6 and 9 with matching "xx" markers in all other positions. It didn't happen often, but I suspect the linebook entry is a typo and the white dial version is a variant  match.

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mybulova_admin
Posted February 15, 2022 - 5:47pm

You beat me to the punch.

I'm thinking that the 'black dial' is an error in the linebook.

perry911113
Posted February 15, 2022 - 1:47pm

neetstuf-4-u

Thank you for your reply.

Is the model number 30117? Is the name of the watch "Beau Brummell I"?

Can you tell if the band is original correct for the watch?

I look forward to any and all input.

Regards

Peter

plainsmen
Posted February 15, 2022 - 2:00pm

Yup... I was gonna say a Beau Brummel as well.  Nice watch!

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 15, 2022 - 2:06pm

30177 is the "catalog number". My thoughts are it is a Beau Brummell "I". The other panel members will need to evaluate and voice their opinion as well.

It looks like the band it was advertised on was all leather. It's quite possible the cool band it's on was installed by or for your grandfather. It may be a replacement, or swapped out at time of original purchase. Bulova did use this style of band during the mid to late 50's. I like it and would leave it as is, but that is a personal preference.

perry911113
Posted February 15, 2022 - 3:20pm

neetstuf-4-u

This is great information!

I am a vintage car collector and I love researching the history. I treat my watches the same.

I am love with this watch and in particular the band on it. I am hoping that the band would be an "original" Bulova band.

I think the band really sets off the time piece.

I am looking around to find the right watchmaker to be able to open it up and perform a service on it. It does keep good time but as a Rolex owner am thinking this may need a general.

I want identify the internals and capture all of the numbers within it.

Glad I found this website!

mybulova_admin
Posted February 15, 2022 - 5:48pm

I always assumed that all the facets in the indices were diamonds. I've only now realized that only the 12,3,6 and 9 have the diamonds.

1957 Beau Brummell "I"

Geoff Baker
Posted February 15, 2022 - 9:11pm

A wonderful keepsake! 1957 Beau Brummell I

This type of watch band was VERY popular in the late 1950's and early 1960's, I agree that it was most likely an addition but it's perfect I think.

Andersok
Posted February 16, 2022 - 5:52am

Sharp looking watch...Beau Brummell "I"

Kathy L.
Posted February 16, 2022 - 10:23am

Wow what a gorgeous heirloom!

1957 Bulova Beau Brummell "I"