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Hello all,

 I picked up this automatic beauty not to long ago. Here is what  I know:

[quote]Bulova 11ALACD

Features

automatic

sweep second

date: set by changing 22:15-24h

Data

11.5''', Dm= 25.6mm

H= 5.9mm

17/23 jewels

f = 18000 A/h

power reserve 42h

Balance staff U3319

Stem W2802[/quote]

I I have a 1931 17 Jewels Bulova watch but cannot find any model info on this.  Does anyone have any idea what this may be? I found this in my deceased fathers belongings. Any value ideas would help also.

Thanks Greg

I found this watch after clearing things out of my great grandmother's house after she passed away. What I have learned so far is that it is a La Petite watch, has 23 jewels, and is marked L7 (which I believe means it was manufactured in 1957).  I haven't been able to find pictures of this specific watch anywhere online. Is it a rare model, or am I not looking in the right places? Any additional information would be great.

 I don't have this one in hand yet, but I believe it to be a very nicely intact 1936 Apollo with original band and possibly original box.

The pictures are from the seller... I will of course update with some of my own as well as a good one of the movement.

White gold version of this guy is the Commodore... yellow gold... Apollo.

This watch looks to just need a cleaning/buffing and it will darned near be showy!

Hi all.

I'm new here and before all I present myself.

hello i recentlly bought this watch on ebay.. i couldn't find it in the database ...i was wondering if anyone can name this piece..the case look different and i haven't see this one before..maybe someone else has.the is a bulova case as the back it signed ..not my picture.. i thought maybe a later minuteman but not sure...also its going to be pain to pay for being the seller doesn't exeept paypal..i guess someone doesn't want too have to pay the devil

I inherited this watch but can't identify what it is. The box says that it's a La Petite but the case number doesn't match anything I've seen. Any help identifying this watch would be greatly appreciated.

The back of the case says:

14K

Bulova

975040

Wow... this thing is pretty cool.  I just picked this up in a lot tonight.  I don't have it in hand yet. 

Bulova Watch Co.

3 Adj

15 Jewels

Serial number "54377"  maybe?

"AT" movement?!?!?!  ONLY "AT" ?

No date stamp that I see.... but seems to be a makers/forge mark next to the "swiss"?  Looks like a triangle with something in it.

I'm thinking this one maybe pretty old.

Looks like a 1929, 8AT or 9 AT ?  I'm assuming 9 as I don't know if they made an 8AT in '29.

Serial number is 422121.

The funny thing is the rarest thing with this movment is the HOLDER!  Haha.... I picked it up thinking I'll have use for it one day. 

4 movements in holders... a Bulova, Waltham, Illinois, and a Monarch sans holder.  Neat old Bulova though... cathedral hands and dial intact.

Welcome to my Frankenbastard.

Well excuse my french but AAAARRRGGGHH!!!!  Here's a lesson gents.  Don't get tricked by the fake Senator sporting the aftermarket dial on a 1936 6AF movment!  Cause I got tricked!

Of course after I bought it my friend bourg01 was good to point out the no seconds dial.... ruh roh.

Go ahead boys.... LAUGH AT THE SILLY MAN FOR BUYING THIS!!