Bulova 1957 R.N.

Submitted by chrisi on
Manufacture Year
1957
Movement Date Code
L7
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Case Serial No.
S992929
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

i have recently purchased this vintage Bulova, could you assist identifying it?

front
boxed
back
seconds hand
seconds hand
Andersok
Posted July 10, 2024 - 5:46am

I would say this one is a match to the Bulova R.N.; like this one.

It appears your watch is missing the center seconds hand (notice the post in the middle).

1957 linebook 131

chrisi
Posted July 10, 2024 - 6:09am

Thanks for replying, the dial looks the same as that RN, watch band looks different and yes i believe the seconds hand is missing then.

Kathy L.
Posted July 10, 2024 - 9:27am

Your band will be a replacement band.  It is very common to have a replacement band and it does not take away from the watch at all.

mybulova_admin
Posted July 10, 2024 - 6:09am

Good pickup on the missing second hand Ken. 

I think the R.N stands for "Registered Nurse", which explains the second hand and outer minute track numbering.

Linebook also lists this watch under the group name of "Nurses".

  • Nightingale
  • Cynthia
  • R.N.
  • Flight Nurse
  • Mermaid
  • Gray Lady
  • Air Nurse
  • Clara Barton
  • Red Cross
Kathy L.
Posted July 10, 2024 - 9:28am

Good match Ken, agree with R.N. with missing second hand.

1957 Bulova R.N.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 10, 2024 - 9:47am

That's a beauty and well worth replacing the missing seconds hand.

1957 R.N.  on replacement band.

1955mercury
Posted July 10, 2024 - 11:04am

Hi Chrisi. Your watch should have a Bulova 6BMC 17 jewel movement inside. There's 2 of these complete movements for sale on ebay right now for $4.95 + $4 shipping and both have the seconds hand on them. You may want to grab one of them to get a seconds hand for your watch. That's going to be the cheapest way to obtain one I think plus you will have some more spare parts if ever needed. 

JimDon5822
Posted July 10, 2024 - 4:00pm

1957  Bulova R.N.  is a good match.  Noting the missing second hand.   

chrisi
Posted August 31, 2024 - 6:00am

Hi everyone, thank you very much for responses and recommendations. I have purchased another used movement, in poor condition but with original seconds hand that has been installed in this one. 

I have posted the new pictures and also wanted to mention that the watch bracelet is branded Duchess USA. 

Thank you again. 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 31, 2024 - 7:07am

Nice job, it looks great!