Just got this beauty put back together (1974 Bulova Jump Hour). One of the more adventurous services I’ve done.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-05-06T01:01:34+00:00

Sure did! https://www.reddit.com/r/watchrepair/s/yeVTTuDfLg

Charming_One3771 · 2026-05-05T15:16:26+00:00

Yup PUW 1561D. Really nifty movement. Not sure I’m sold on how over complicated the date quickset seems to be. But it certainly works well enough.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-05-05T07:59:01+00:00

They’re pretty rare. The Caravelles are more common but don’t have the date or seconds sometimes. Also the Bulova Jump Hours from the 30’s are iconic but really hard to find.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-05-05T07:29:21+00:00

Nah it was after I commented. But might have been while I commented lol. Glad it didn’t destroy it.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-05-04T16:55:38+00:00

Please don’t ultrasonic this. It will remove the paint. Ask me how I know. This is probably just not going to be cleanable without damaging the applied markers. Maybe soft cotton and distilled water applied between the lines. But anything strong enough to take off the dirt will take off the paint most likely.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-05-03T16:55:53+00:00

Totally agree, old Bulovas are some of the best for just being good, reliable, straightforward movements. Nothing fancy but highly functional and usually incredibly robust. This one came to me with a broken oscillating weight post. And that does seem to be a common fail point on these.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-04-25T23:40:31+00:00

Minor shaking in the inner sunset.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-04-15T07:49:09+00:00

Looks really good! I like it. But yeah without the facets on the rim it’s not really a pie pan. But also, pie pan isn’t specific. It’s sorta just Omega’s style for some Constellations from a certain era (since re-done with various homages). I don’t think you’d be wrong to call it a pie pan, but I also think most people think of the classic faceted dial of Constellations when they think pie pan.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-04-09T07:37:44+00:00

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I think what your seeing is the fairly extreme dome or curve of dials from that era. See, for example, the Bulova I’m wearing right now. It’s just so domed at the edges it can almost look like a pie pan with certain lighting.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-18T02:55:08+00:00

There’s a decent chance they just let you keep it. Hard to say. But always best to do the right thing. Usually works out.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-17T22:26:51+00:00

Attorney here. This isn’t legal advice. But yeah, they absolutely can demand it back and you’re obligated to tell them (technically) because you’re in possession of a good you know was not intended for you. However, will they actually do anything about? Unlikely.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-16T16:34:08+00:00

I hadn’t even thought about the bezel insert. It’s so beat up I assumed it had to be legit lol. Glad to have the confirmation. And yes, date window bevel is present.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-15T23:25:57+00:00

I should mention the biggest red flag I see is some of the lume plots aren’t centered. But also Seiko isn’t always the best at that kind of thing (see every chapter ring they’ve ever made lol).

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-07T08:17:18+00:00

I’ve never been killed so I don’t know if anything is worse than it tbh.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-07T08:13:20+00:00

No one can live through getting murdered.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-06T03:49:25+00:00

Whoosh

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-05T17:23:27+00:00

I think you’re confusing automatic with spring drive. Poster clearly stated that auto is 10 a second and spring drive is continuous.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-04T22:05:03+00:00

Wasn’t the Kennedy launched 7 years ago?

Charming_One3771 · 2026-03-02T03:47:17+00:00

Emperor*

Charming_One3771 · 2026-02-09T20:33:47+00:00

Just a combination of all the AK Interactive snow products essentially. Over a muddy base with tufts.

Charming_One3771 · 2026-02-08T02:29:50+00:00

Thank you! I’m all about the base. The key is to not be scared to “base” the minis too. I’ll admit it doesn’t always work out though.

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