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When myBulova.com members meet.

Submitted by mybulova_admin on
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I thought it about time we started a forum where we can post pictures of myBulova.com members meeting. A few years back I was delighted to hear that a couple of members met to share a beer and a yarn about their Bulova watch addiction, ah I mean collection. Prior to myBulova.com these members were total strangers and it's a wonderful feeling to know that this site has made some lasting friendships...no marriages yet (plenty of divorces maybe..joking) but it's only a matter of time before His Excellency meets and marrys Her Excellency.

HOW MUCH IS YOUR WATCH WORTH?

Submitted by plainsmen on
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Several times a week we get inquiries as to how much someones vintage Bulova watch is worth.  Rather than explain this over and over, I thought maybe we'd have one post we could possibly make a sticky for anyone inquiring.

The worth of your vintage Bulova or Accutron watch is very subjective.  There are no hard and fast rules that this one is worth X amount.  They are worth what someone is willing to pay for that specific watch.

Miss Air Warden vs Trained Nurse

Submitted by samjrose on
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Ok y'all, I have questions.  It appears to me that the ads for these 2 watches are really similar. To quote Mugatu: "I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!!". None of the ads mentioned (there are a couple more Trained Nurse ones in the DB) list what color the sweep second hand was. 

Miss Air Warden: 

Bulova A11

Submitted by Birch on
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Hi guys,

Just wondering about a movement I’ve happened on. It’s a 15j 10AKCSH. I know it’s supposed to be 16j but this thing is definitely stamped 15j. It is identical to the normal movement you might expect to see in a A11 and is even date stamped “X” for ‘43. There is nothing different in the hacking mechanism or setup. Anybody got any ideas on this one? Miss stamp? 15 just somehow ended up there? I’m just hoping there’s an explanation that doesn’t make me look like an idiot for asking.

Bulova Auto Chrono 1990s

Submitted by LewisMeriwether on
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Currently own one bulova, a 1960’s accutron passed on from my grandfather that I’ve had restored and absolutely love it. Am getting the itch for another vintage Bulova. Am interested in this posting on Chrono24 and was wondering if anyone can opine on the movement, general maintenance and ownership and condition of this particular watch. Thank you in advance 

Help with Crystal

Submitted by bobg1954 on
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I'm in the process of reviving my fathers A9 with 10BC inside and I need a new crystal. There is no case number inside. I searched the G-S catalog but couldn't find anything close. According to Bulova styles it's a Tonneau and the closest I can find is CMY or CMT. It measures 17mm across the top and bottom and is 20.5mm long with curved sides. Any help to locate one or where to look is appreciated.

 

 

Bulova 23 second hand jumps ahead to minute hand then paused breifly

Submitted by AutoChris on
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I have a 1959 Bulova 23 that looks like it has a weird movement. Wanting to know if it's a quirk of this movement or something possibly needing repair. First the sweep movement isn't perfectly smooth. Looks like there is maybe 5 to 6 distinct movements per second. If that's how the Bulova 23 sweep works, that's great. The thing I think is odd and maybe wrong is that the second hand jumps those 5-6 movements one second before the minute hand on every rotation, no matter where the minute hand is. It keeps good time and the second hand makes a clean 60 second revolution each time around.