Bulova 1977 Diamond Imperial

Submitted by kd666888 on
55205-W
Manufacture Year
1977
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
plain
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This watch belonged to my Grandmother whom I lost several years back. Any information on this watch would be greatly appreciated. Note sure value but my grandmother than a wonderful sense of jewelry both real and fake. N7 case back.

Front Top View Ladies Bulova
Full Top View Ladies Bulova
Side View Ladies Bulova
mybulova_admin
Posted October 15, 2021 - 11:30pm

Part of the Diadem family. Just looking for a linebook or advert match.

Kathy L.
Posted October 16, 2021 - 12:13pm

Welcome to myBulova and thank you for sharing your grandmother's watch with us.  It is a beauty and the diamonds should be real and a very nice heirloom for you.  I will take a look through the line books as well.  Hopefully one of us will find it.

JimDon5822
Posted October 16, 2021 - 5:04pm

I searched and good not find a match.   Probably a Diadem but no confirmation as of yet.  I will keep looking.

Andersok
Posted October 17, 2021 - 6:50am

Nice looking watch. I was unable to find a match to a model or number.

Andersok
Posted October 20, 2021 - 6:45am

Thank you for the mention. I also find some similar diamond 17-jewel models around 1977 under the Diamond Imperial (linebook 209) and the Diadem and Diamond Seville series (Linebook 213). Sorry, still no match that I can find.

Geoff Baker
Posted October 17, 2021 - 9:23pm

What a wonderful heirloom kd! I'm not too sure about the diamonds in the bracelet but I assure you the diamond on the watch are very real. Wear it proudly in honor of your grandmother. Please have it professionally serviced if you intend to wear it regularly/

1977 Bulova Unknown (FYI - we cannot give an appraisal but perhaps reputable jeweler can.)

mybulova_admin
Posted October 20, 2021 - 3:32am

Case, dial  and hands are very similar to the 3rd watch from the left. Might just be part of the Diamond Imperial collection

1977 Bulova Diamond Imperial

JimDon5822
Posted December 10, 2024 - 10:02pm

Based on the 1977 Bulova line book this is a 1977 Bulova Diamond Imperial Model #55205W.  Noting the subject has an add on diamond bracelet.   This was a VERY expensive watch in its day.

 

Diamond Imperial

kd666888
Posted December 10, 2024 - 10:37pm

Thank you for the additional information. I'm happy to learn more about this piece and yes, it has the diamond bracelet. If you have any information on the diamond bracelet that would be most appreciated.