Antique or vintage bulova watches are affordable timepieces for the beginning collector. Bulova antique vintage watch movement for parts or. Many recent models have a serial number on the back that you can type in to see if it is a real bulova. In this feature from our archives, we explore important watch milestones from bulova over its 140plusyear history. Luxury watch recently listed for sale recently listed for sale.
In the early 1970s bulova produced a number of iconic chronograph watches. 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. 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. Its humble beginnings started in a small jewelry store on. Download and fill out the bulova service request form.
When 23yearold bohemian immigrant joseph bulova opened a small jewelry store in new york. In 1952, bulova watch company was one of the leading manufacturers of affordable indeed fine timepieces in america. On chrono24 you can compare prices for 1,057 bulova watches and find the price for a bulova or buy a bulova. Rare bulova accutron 100 anniversary watch, circa 1975. Genuine bulova watches manufactured between 1924 and 2009 should all have an imprinted date code marked somewhere on the watch. 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 all prices for bulova watches on chrono24. The history of bulova through 10 milestone bulova watches. Backlit led display in blue chrome model or red gold ion plated or black ion plated models with mineral crystal. Prices for bulova watches buy a bulova watch at a bargain. Bulova company by a 23year old bohemian immigrant joseph bulova. Ship your package to a bulova service center see address below. Vintage bulova watch value in reply to ess31432 jan 3, 2008 8.
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. Its humble beginnings started in a small jewelry store on maiden lane, lower manhattan, new york city. 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. Study this information to discover more about your watch. Since then, bulova has stood proudly in the vanguard of timekeeping innovation, committed to the legacy of creativity and excellence established by its founder.
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 accutron watch didnt have a terribly long life, as things go in horology, but it had a pretty interesting one. Unfollow vintage old bulova watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 23 jewel models are pretty easy to find, but the 30s are more difficult to get your hands on. S today, few bulovas are considered highly desirable, as they made fairly mundane watches for the masses. Vintage bulova chronograph, unusual dial circa 1972. 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. Preowned bulova watches buy a preowned bulova watch on. We are going thru some of my late grandfathers things and found a couple watches.
Conventional wisdom holds that bulova made 10 to 20 platinum accutrons for politicians and important executives, but only one has been verified as sold. For purposes of assigning a date, bulova watches break down nicely into three basic groups. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage bulova wristwatches. Vintage bulova chronograph, stars and stripes model circa 1970. Sounds like a 192030s ladies miss liberty, they had either 6 sapphires or emeralds 3 top and 3 bottom. Bulova watches and clocks are among the finest when it comes to accurately and fashionably telling time. I myself find that vintage watches, if working get a collector vlaue of nearly what the watch originally sold for. Find the perfect deal for bulova antique pocket watches with free shipping on many items at ebay. 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. 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. Vintage bulova tank watch bulova case has an elegant curve with wave like frame. How to get the value of a bulova watch our pastimes.
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. I have a few of these scattered through the late 1950s and 1960s listings. 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. Over 14,000 listings of actual watches that have been sold by us and selected auction results since 1998. Fine wrist watches price guide and appraisal guide. How to check the authenticity of bulova watches leaftv. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. 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. Watches listed by case metal, brand name, model, sales price and most importantly with a full professional. Survey reveals that americans see more national advertising for bulova products than for any other products, in any other industry, in the world. Vintage bulova watch serial numbers old bulova watches.
Antique and vintage bulova wristwatches collectors weekly. Bulova watch identification guide waterstone watches. From classic designs to luxury diamond watches, shop the perfect womens watch. 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. Pocket watch identification and value guide the spruce crafts.
Discover a large selection of bulova watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. The second hands rotate in a sweeping motion, moving continuously around the dial. 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. Enclose the completed service request form in the box. Searchable appraisal guide to current market values for fine wrist watches. Most of these styles also have an engraving plate included for personalization as well. On june 11 1927, upon his return to the us aboard the memphis, the bulova watch company presented charles a. Available band colors for bulova automatic movement watches. Unfollow old bulova watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Old bulova watch identificationvalue it looks like an his excellency from the late 40s or early 50s. 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. In 1875, joseph bulova, a 23yearold immigrant, set up shop in new york city and a legendary american watch brand was born. 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.
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. Buying or selling without iguide could be hazardous to your wealth. To download the service form to send in with your watch, look in the service center section of our web site at. If your watch was made between 1924 and 1945, there is a symbol near the stem set screw of some bulova watches. Bulova quartz womens watch gold colored vintage new old stock new battery. 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. Serial numbers do not all contain the same number of digits. With over 42 lots available for antique bulova watches and 20 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. The largest and most complete vintage watch online price guide of its kind. 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.
Not all bulova watches will have serial numbers on the case. 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. 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. But thanks to his companys revolutionary production techniques, quality timepieces, and a whole lot of goodoldfashioned marketing, by 1926 that claim. 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. When 23year old bohemian immigrant joseph bulova opened a small jewelry store in new york. In 1875, joseph bulova, a 23year old immigrant, set up shop in new york city and a legendary american watch brand was born. More than 200 verified dealers in the united kingdom. Pack your watch securely in a small, padded shipping box. Bulovas staff of watchmakers are experts at repairing and restoring bulova timepieces. The more details you know about it, the easier it will be to figure out the watchs value. These watches are very lowmaintenance for added convenience. Peruse this selection of superiorquality bulova automatic movement wristwatches. Make offer nos bulova 10bpac 10boac movement, runs, without rotor etc to rebuild your mvmt lot of 2 nos genuine bulova 247010 hand.
Input the serial number into the interface on the bulova website. If there is a serial number, it should be engraved here. The bulova watch company was founded in 1875 to manufacture pocket watches. Bulova watches made between 1924 and 1949 are marked with a date code symbol. 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. I have had a hard time finding a value on this particular watch. This illinois hunter case pocket watch was special for a railroad company. 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.
Nos stems for swiss watches price for one stem select a style. Do not include your original watch box or packaging. Accutron ii lunar pilot 2 marine star 12 precisionist 7 no results found. The vintage bulova catalogs on this page have been generously donated by. Bulova mechanical automatic wristwatches for sale ebay. Read the full story on how this watch was presented to lindbergh in 1927 and how this watch found. Once you locate and identify the date code, you should know the year during which that watch was manufactured. Shop a great selection of bulova watches from the most popular bulova collections. 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. Vintage bulova watches for sale in uk view 64 bargains. The estimated values shown on each web page are outofdate in many cases. 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.