From classic designs to luxury diamond watches, shop the perfect womens watch. Genuine bulova watches manufactured between 1924 and 2009 should all have an imprinted date code marked somewhere on the watch. It would need to have a 21 jewel movement though, otherwise its a different model like maybe a dewey or squadron, which have similar rectangular cases, but with 17 jewel movements. We are going thru some of my late grandfathers things and found a couple watches. When 23yearold bohemian immigrant joseph bulova opened a small jewelry store in new york city in 1875, he probably could not have guessed that one day, america would run on bulova time. With over 42 lots available for antique bulova watches and 20 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. Conventional wisdom holds that bulova made 10 to 20 platinum accutrons for politicians and important executives, but only one has been verified as sold.
The second hands rotate in a sweeping motion, moving continuously around the dial. Since then, bulova has stood proudly in the vanguard of timekeeping innovation, committed to the legacy of creativity and excellence established by its founder. The more details you know about it, the easier it will be to figure out the watchs value. Im still trying to identify the second, but id say its from around the ame era as the cases and dials have a similar theme. Enclose the completed service request form in the box. Those three date ranges are differentiated by the presence or absence of certain case and movement markings as well as the nature of any such markings, as explained below. You dont want to put a battery in it and grind down all the pinions on 45yearold oil resin all gunked up in the jewels. The bulovavintage and antique watches website see resources has a wealth of information on bulova, including the companys history and date codes for the watches. For sale beautiful vintage 1960s bulova jet gold fluted bezel dial has a few marks etc on a new black leather strap glass looks good, no scratches. Founded in new york city in 1875 by bohemian immigrant joseph bulova, the bulova watch company has been responsible for numerous watch world milestones in its centuryplus of existence and continues to innovate well into the 21st century. I have a few of these scattered through the late 1950s and 1960s listings. Bulova company by a 23yearold bohemian immigrant joseph bulova. Bulova mechanical automatic wristwatches for sale ebay.
Accutron is the first watch to keep time through electronics, it was a revolutionary timekeeping concept of a watch without springs or escapement operated by an electronically activated tuning. Bulova watches are not marked with names or identification codes that allow you to simply look at the watch and derive the model and age. Bulovas staff of watchmakers are experts at repairing and restoring bulova timepieces. Vintage bulova watch serial numbers old bulova watches. More than 200 verified dealers in the united kingdom.
Vintage bulova chronograph, unusual dial circa 1972. Bulova watch identification guide bulova watches can be identified with a reasonable degree of certainty, due to the existence of a body of work gathered by collectors over the years. Accutron ii lunar pilot 2 marine star 12 precisionist 7 no results found. Bulova quartz womens watch gold colored vintage new old stock new battery. Whether youre looking for mens watches, womens watches or even desk clocks and wall clocks, the quality and craftsmanship of all the timepieces in this fine collection will have you valuing every second. Input the serial number into the interface on the bulova website.
Bulova watches and clocks are among the finest when it comes to accurately and fashionably telling time. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage bulova wristwatches. Shop a great selection of bulova watches from the most popular bulova collections. We serve cookies our website uses cookies, which help us to improve our site and enables us to deliver the best possible service and customer experience, as well as to provide social media features. These original 70s timepieces are highly sort after by vintage watch collectors with a number being reintroduced into the modern day market as part of bulova s archive series, ready for a new generation of watch enthusiasts to enjoy. Read the full story on how this watch was presented to lindbergh in 1927 and how this watch found. But thanks to his companys revolutionary production techniques, quality timepieces, and a whole lot of goodoldfashioned marketing, by 1926 that claim would largely be true. Preowned bulova watches buy a preowned bulova watch on. Bulova watch identification guide waterstone watches. Available band colors for bulova automatic movement watches.
How to check the authenticity of bulova watches leaftv. It would need to have a 21 jewel movement though, otherwise its a different model like maybe a dewey or squadron, which have similar rectangular cases, but. Peruse this selection of superiorquality bulova automatic movement wristwatches. When 23year old bohemian immigrant joseph bulova opened a small jewelry store in new york. The history of bulova through 10 milestone bulova watches. Pack your watch securely in a small, padded shipping box. To find the serial number on the case of your bulova watch, simply flip it over and look at the flat back of the case. The estimated values shown on each web page are outofdate in many cases. For purposes of assigning a date, bulova watches break down nicely into three basic groups. To download the service form to send in with your watch, look in the service center section of our web site at. Bulova antique vintage watch movement for parts or. The first year of production, 1960, was preceded by a nearly decadeslong period of research and development, and when the accutron debuted, it was the first really commercially and technically successful electronic watch. In 1875, joseph bulova, a 23year old immigrant, set up shop in new york city and a legendary american watch brand was born. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Bulova company by a 23year old bohemian immigrant joseph bulova. Its humble beginnings started in a small jewelry store on maiden lane, lower manhattan, new york city. Vintage bulova watches for sale in uk view 64 bargains. Serial numbers do not all contain the same number of digits. In fact, it is often written that in the 1940s and 50s, they were one of the biggest advertisers of any product of any kind in the u. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. Make offer nos bulova 10bpac 10boac movement, runs, without rotor etc to rebuild your mvmt lot of 2 nos genuine bulova 247010 hand setting stem watch repair part 51. Nos stems for swiss watches price for one stem select a style. Unfollow vintage old bulova watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Ship your package to a bulova service center see address below. On chrono24 you can compare prices for 1,057 bulova watches and find the price for a bulova or buy a bulova. S today, few bulovas are considered highly desirable, as they made fairly mundane watches for the masses. I have had a hard time finding a value on this particular watch.
Most of these styles also have an engraving plate included for personalization as well. The bulova vintage and antique watches website see resources has a wealth of information on bulova, including the companys history and date codes for the watches. If your watch was made between 1924 and 1945, there is a symbol near the stem set screw of some bulova watches. If there is a serial number, it should be engraved here. When selling wholesale, or selling your entire collection at one time, expect to be offered anywhere from 30% to 50% of the total retail value depending on the quality and condition of your items. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998.
Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. In 1952, bulova watch company was one of the leading manufacturers of affordable indeed fine timepieces in america. But thanks to his companys revolutionary production techniques, quality timepieces, and a whole lot of goodoldfashioned marketing, by 1926 that claim. In the late 1950s and continuing well into the 1960s, bulova produced some 23 and 30 jewel models that are very fine pieces of machinery. Dec 18, 2018 personally i find bulova to be one of the most exquisitely crafted watches in the history of man no other watch created today has survived the test of time with so much quality taste and longevity to date the timepiece itself is truly a watch of the aristocrat exquisite in time tasting quality a watch of the blue bloods hats off to mr. On june 11 1927, upon his return to the us aboard the memphis, the bulova watch company presented charles a. In 1875, joseph bulova, a 23yearold immigrant, set up shop in new york city and a legendary american watch brand was born. Once you locate and identify the date code, you should know the year during which that watch was manufactured.
Vintage bulova tank watch bulova case has an elegant curve with wave like frame. Bulovas collection of tabletop clocks include styles that meet all types of needs from elegant skeleton styled clock movements to anniversary clocks with rotating crystalline pendulums as well reusable bamboo cases. The bulova watch company was founded in 1875 to manufacture pocket watches. Unfollow old bulova watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to get the value of a bulova watch our pastimes. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Antique and vintage bulova wristwatches collectors weekly. Not all bulova watches will have serial numbers on the case. Antique or vintage bulova watches are affordable timepieces for the beginning collector. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. Discover a large selection of bulova watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Backlit led display in blue chrome model or red gold ion plated or black ion plated models with mineral crystal.
These watches are very lowmaintenance for added convenience. In the early 1970s bulova produced a number of iconic chronograph watches. Bulova watches made between 1924 and 1949 are marked with a date code symbol. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts. Make offer nos bulova 10bpac 10boac movement, runs, without rotor etc to rebuild your mvmt lot of 2 nos genuine bulova 247010 hand. Its humble beginnings started in a small jewelry store on.
Old bulova watch identificationvalue it looks like an his excellency from the late 40s or early 50s. When 23yearold bohemian immigrant joseph bulova opened a small jewelry store in new york. The accutron watch didnt have a terribly long life, as things go in horology, but it had a pretty interesting one. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. Do not include your original watch box or packaging. In this feature from our archives, we explore important watch milestones from bulova over its 140plusyear history. Many recent models have a serial number on the back that you can type in to see if it is a real bulova. Vintage bulova chronograph, stars and stripes model circa 1970. Vintage bulova watch value in reply to ess31432 jan 3, 2008 8.
Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. Survey reveals that americans see more national advertising for bulova products than for any other products, in any other industry, in the world. The vintage bulova catalogs on this page have been generously donated by. Download and fill out the bulova service request form. The 23 jewel models are pretty easy to find, but the 30s are more difficult to get your hands on. Watches listed by case metal, brand name, model, sales price and most importantly with a full professional. Prices for bulova watches buy a bulova watch at a bargain. Rare bulova accutron 100 anniversary watch, circa 1975. Etsy will be dropping support for older versions of your web browser in the near future in order to ensure that user data remains secure. I myself find that vintage watches, if working get a collector vlaue of nearly what the watch originally sold for. Study this information to discover more about your watch. Sounds like a 192030s ladies miss liberty, they had either 6 sapphires or emeralds 3 top and 3 bottom. Luxury watch recently listed for sale recently listed for sale. Find the perfect deal for bulova antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay.