Funky 1970's Bulova

[SethSimon]

Bought this for $3 in a junk shop last weekend. Inside is a Bulova 11AOACD. It was missing crystal and crown, but ticked. Luckily dial/dial markers weren't damaged even though it was buried in a pile of costume jewelry. I thought for sure that this wasn't the correct case-but it is marked West Germany which I've seen on other Bulova's and has the correct tabbed back matching the Bulova back cover. Repairers marks on case back show 1978 and 1980 repairs-so it seems all original. The winding gears needed resetting and the date jump lever was out of place-but it came back together easily and is ticking away. A little loud for my taste-but feels good on wrist. Curious if anyone has seen similar one?

 

[John Cote]

I love disco era watches.

 

[Hawk53]

My similar, but without the complications...

 

[Appa69]

Very nice. I'm a big fan of this series of movements and own/have owned several. I can't say that I've had an identical one, but some similar. Glad to hear it's running good, they can be an adventure to service...

 

[roughbarked]

Used to sell these and service them.

 

[Hawk53]

Think we could convince you to move to the states??

 

[roughbarked]

It is too far to swim. Can't fly, would have to take the slow boat.

 

[Appa69]

There's a lot of crazy going on here lately. Not sure I would recommend...

 

[roughbarked]

You have a point there.

 

[Hawk53]

Crazy going on everywhere!

 

[roughbarked]

That could be said as well.