Bulova 1961 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by Lance73 on
Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
926450
Case shape
Octagonal
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Other
Watch Description

Hi new to collecting Bulova and trying to identy this one. Can't seem to find it on the site. Can't find date code only 61. Does not look like L9?. Seems you have to enter one as no unknown as an option ??? so picked 1961 Is this an Amy medical watch as has a cross symbol on face? Is this a female watch due to size?? Many thanks for any info 

Regards Lance

Watch face 27th Aug 22
Watch movement 27th Aug 22
Watch case back 27th Aug 22
Watch case serial no 27th Aug 22
Watch size 27th Aug 22
neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 27, 2022 - 3:48pm

Interesting watch, thanks for sharing. This one is a puzzler. The face, hands and case don't match any verified examples that I can find. The movement is one that was used primarily in military watches and Train Timers. It's interesting that the movement doesn't appear to have an import 3 letter stamp on it. I suspect this is an aftermarket case/face housing a re-purposed Bulova movement. I am going to say the movement date stamp is "L9" for 1959. Hands may have been a newer repair as they look much later than the movement and case. I'm currently of the opinion that this is a skillful marriage of parts, making the watch fall into the classification of

"Non-conforming"

I may be wrong, but that's my initial take at this point, still looking.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 27, 2022 - 8:09pm

I tend to agree with Neet's assessment of your watch. Movement is a 1959 10NCH (I believe it's a hack movement), It's possible someone customized the dial, or was made for an overseas market,  but suspect it was a custom/marriage of parts.

1959 Non-Conforming

Geoff Baker
Posted August 27, 2022 - 9:37pm

Yes, this is a Non-Conforming watch. Don't stop collecting now, plenty more Bulovas out there!