1977 BULOVA IMPERIAL? As received with missing crystal and bent seconds hand . Case back:BULOVA N7 BASE METAL BEZEL STAINLESS STEEL BACK (does not have a serial number) Inside case back:numbers 3715 (stamped in ink) Movement:17 jewel 11ANC dated N6.(I don't see the import code on this one) Dial:black dial marked BULOVA and IMPERIAL (in script at the 6)gold stick hands and Diamond ? markers Crown has the tuning fork logo. Seems to have the original bracelet Not seen in the database or in the ads.
Neat watch that I am unfamiliar with. What does it say above "Bulova Watch Co. on the movement? Is the movement stamped either USA or Swiss?
At top 17 SEVENTEEN JEWELS BULOVA WATCH CO N6 11ANC SWISS At the bottom UNADJUSTED As stated before there is no import code on the movement and no serial number on the back. Also looking for a crystal number if anyone has the book.
In reply to At top 17 SEVENTEEN by denupnorth
Crystal for this case is the 1744M
At present, my only guess would be to lump it into the designation "International". It appears to be a European produced model for the European market and may not have a corresponding US market designation.
Interesting watch Denis, I wish we had some indication of what his name is. In past many of the watches we've tagged as 'International' had either the stylized Goddess of Time on the case back or the word International on the dial. Not having either moves me away from that designation. Short of a new advert I'm going with Unknown. I rather like the watch, it's different.
1977 Bulova Unknown
I was thinking european also,for $2.25USD I took a chance on it as I liked the look of it.Oh,for that price it also came with a 1954 Senator.Thanks to Andersok for the crystal number.
Here is an ad confirming the model name Imperial. Not the same watch but there is Imperial on this dial and the ad confirms a US model name. Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) · 1 Jul 1977
Good ad find Jim. Ad confirms text on dial indicating it is indeed a model name and there were at least 2 models. One in ad and subject watch, so
1977 Imperial - no variant. Works for me.
In reply to Good ad find Jim. Ad confirms by neetstuf-4-u
Just looking through my watches and was thinking,should this watch not be listed in the database as "1977 IMPERIAL"?That way we would at least have the model listed there for future reference.Just a thought.
In reply to Just looking through my… by denupnorth
Agreed.
1977 Bulova Imperial