Do you like Bulova?

[A.F.W.]

http://www.afinewatch.com/images/bulovacal154.JPG

[bchaps]

Bulova made some fine watches, but I particularly like the still remaining supply of factory replacement parts.They are fine watches to collect and learn about repair without spending your food money. I am helping one gentleman with repair and he collects the Bulova 17AH series which is like a 6s pocket watch. So yes, I like Bulova Watches!

[Dave Haynes]

I like Bulovas, vintage Bulovas. I sure like that one, is it a Buren/Heuer movement?

[A.F.W.]

[QUOTE=Dave Haynes;381289]I like Bulovas, vintage Bulovas. I sure like that one, is it a Buren/Heuer movement?[/QUOTE :[COMMENT][/COMMENT

You know your watches:)
I was waiting for someone to recognize what it is.
Actually I do not think there is one thing here made by Bulova. The case is stamped Heuer Leonidas, the movement is Heuer with micro rotor and I am sure the dial and hands were made by the same maker as Heuer used.
In the last few years that I have owned this watch I have not found another like it on the Internet.

[A.F.W.]

Here is a seldom seen Accutron in a heavy 14K gold case, about 36 mm across. The bezel is really nice, each section is somewhat concave with machine engraving radiating from the center.
http://www.afinewatch.com/images/accut14KM82.JPG

[ulackfocus]

In the last few years that I have owned this watch I have not found another like it on the Internet.


I've never seen anything like it either. I didn't know the Chronomatic Group (Breitling, Buren/Hamilton, Heuer, DD) sold caliber 11/12's to Bulova. That may be a very uncommon piece. I like that hummer too!

[A.F.W.]

I've never seen anything like it either. I didn't know the Chronomatic Group (Breitling, Buren/Hamilton, Heuer, DD) sold caliber 11/12's to Bulova. That may be a very uncommon piece. I like that hummer too!

Thanks. The hummer grabbed me right away because of it's size. I did not buy it immediately but let it simmer for a while and eventually got a better deal:)

[gatorcpa]

I've never seen anything like it either. I didn't know the Chronomatic Group (Breitling, Buren/Hamilton, Heuer, DD) sold caliber 11/12's to Bulova. That may be a very uncommon piece!

Those guys sold movements to just about everyone in the mid-1970's. It was desperate times then for Heuer (and just about everyone else in Switzerland).

I've seen cal. 11/12/15 versions under the names of American brands Gruen, Bulova and Elgin as well as many other Swiss brands (Zodiac, Invicta, Duval, etc).

Here's my Gruen example:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y266/gatorcpa/Watch%20Photos/Gruen%20Chronograph/Picture008.jpg

The bezel is straight off of the Heuer Carrera of the period. The hands and dial are similar, but not quite the same as other contemporary Heuers. The movement has the same shape bridges, but is engraved "Gruen Precision".

Take care,
gatorcpa