Hi thanks for looking at my watch. I gave this to my Mum around 1984 as I found it outside a train station on the floor. We handed it into the local police station as lost property. Some time later they called us stating the watch was unclaimed and that we could pick it up. Its a nice watch and suited her when she wore it. When she passed I found she had gifted it back to me, not that I could ever wear it being a Man. I have tried to find out as much as I can about the watch which has significant sentimental value without luck. it would be so nice to finally give it a model name and year of manufacture. Any help will be appreciated. on the strap is a stamp with four icons after the initials JAM (First looks looks like a sheep or lions head in a circle), (second is a crown), (third is the number 375), (Lastly is the capital letter D). The only thing i could find that relates to a date is a triangle. Not sure if this relates to the actual date of manufacture.
So the case is 9Kt solid gold.
I cann't see any details that would date the watch.
Where did you obtain the 1945 date from?
The movement '100011' dates this watch from between 1973 and 1979.
In reply to So the case is 9Kt solid… by mybulova_admin
Hi
when filling in the form I couldn’t move forward without a date. I looked on the index and found a triangle. Not believing it could be any earlier I put 1945 as a start date
Have updated to 1973 as a starting point.
In reply to Have updated to 1973 as a… by mybulova_admin
Thanks for your help
The case does not seem to be Bulova case. I wonder if this is a jeweler made watch using a Bulova movement.
In reply to The case does not seem to be… by JimDon5822
That is possible. The 100011 movement was a popular movement for replacements. I typically see this movement mounted as cufflinks, or mounted as jewellery.
Are there any other indentifying marks on the the case?
In reply to That is possible. The 100011… by mybulova_admin
Thanks for your help, I’ve posted all the identification marks I could see. On the clasp the letters JAM and I think the hall marks. Could JAM be the jeweller or their initials? I really appreciate the help. It’s quite intriguing and interesting.
It doesn't seem to be a Bulova case. I will have to say Non-Conforming.
What a GREAT story! This is a clear example that all precious things do hold monetary value. I think it's a wonderful keepsake from you mother. I don't think we can classify it as a original Bulova watch based on what my fellow panel members have posted but I sure am glad you still have it!
1973 Bulova Non-Conforming (which is a designation we use to note that that subject watch appears to be assembled of components from sources other than Bulova)