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What is a FrankenBully?

Submitted by mybulova_admin on

The term 'FrankenBully' originated within this sites forums some time ago and was the result members identifying watches that met one the following criteria:

  • Bulova case, non-Bulova movement
  • Bulova case, non-Bulova dial
  • Bulova dial, Bulova movement, non-Bulova case
  • Bulova dial, non-Bulova movement, non-Bulova case
  • Bulova case from one model, Bulova movement and/or dial from another model * 

* Certain exceptions may apply.

Please help me identify my watch

Submitted by MySharona on

 

The picture is not very good. The numbers on the back are 5523067, there are no letters.  This watch was passed down from my grandmother. It is 10K Gold filled and  Bulova is printed on the face as well as the back of the watch. I would love to know the year, model and possibly the value. I would appreciate any help!

 

Can someone help ID?

Submitted by anne.songy on

I am helping out an older friend who is not comfortable doing research online. I am unable to identify this watch and, in fact. cannot find a thing about it online. Information matches partially, but not fully. It is in terrible shape, but he still wants to know more about it. All I know (well, all I think) is that it's from 1970, based on the NO inscription on the back. Any direction would be greatly appreciated.

Could someome ID this please?

Submitted by Hans on

This Bulova was purchased by my Brother in 1970 for my Father's birthday. He bought it in Hong Kong while on R&R from Vietnam. I had the watch repaired and the dealer said he had never seen a Bulova Ambassador that said waterproof nor one with a screw in the back of the case. He thought that it may have been an overseas model only.

Here is what I know.

It is an 18k gold watch with a 1966 year code on the case. It is a 30 jewel model.

I was told that the screw is because it is an N2 filled watch but I don't know if that is right.

1949 10BM 17Jewel unknown

Submitted by William Smith on

I have this watch coming my way.  It's not an Andrew (Andrew w/ 15jewels).  It's not a Shoreman. It's unknown- at least to me.   I'll add to watch database and take some pictures when I actually get the watch, but for now I have one picture and some scant seller details:

10K Rolled Gold Plate/Stainless Back  Case serial number: 2412885.  Bulova 17 Jewel 10BM 1949 (A9) movement in a Bulova case