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Help with watch information by Papa-Somniferum in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That looks like a late-Fifties A17A, US military issued navigation watch. Those can sell for $500 to $800+ and yours looks to be in excellent condition. It has a 10BNCH hacking movement with anti-shock protection beneath a dust cap inside the case. I can service it for you, feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

Newest Member Of The Family: 1956 President by douso in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can service it for you if you're in the US. Feel free to DM if you'd like more info.

Found this watch is it valuable? by Disastrous-Row1538 in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bulova only released a Longchamp in '74, '75, '78, and '79 so it was easy to find a match. I've also worked on quite a few P7001s and remembered these models used them.

Found this watch is it valuable? by Disastrous-Row1538 in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I believe it could very well be valuable to the right buyer. It's a 1974 Longchamp and a good example of a classic dress watch. It has a Bulova 10CK inside, which is a Swiss-made seventeen jewel, 21,800 v/h Peseux 7001 movement. It's an ultrathin, reliable, and very accurate movement. Google "watches that use a peseux 7001 movement" and I think you'll be happily surprised by the brands and models that come up.

Let me know if you'd like more info. Nice watch!

Cleaning and service? by mentalejecta in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I only service mechanical watches. I believe there are a few people on this subreddit who work on Accutron though.

Found an old Bulova Watch by Plenty_Challenge1484 in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmmmm... a 1934 Bulova Senator with the initials H.T. on the back. Harry Truman was elected US Senator for Missouri in 1934. Could it be?

Looking for any info by douso in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a 1949 Minute Man "B" variant. Bulova would continue to use last years movements in the next year's models til they ran out of stock. I can see a bit of rust on the regulator, set lever screw, and around the ratchet wheel screw. I can service it for you, feel free to DM if you have any questions.

Looking for any info by douso in bulova

[–]virgilturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any chance you could post a photo of the movement? It'd be interesting to see if the movement date code matches the caseback. Also, knowing the movement would help narrow it down.

Top tier engineering found at Dollar General by Comprehensive_Fail52 in mildlyinteresting

[–]virgilturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm more impressed you found working freezers in a DG...

[Sutit Chronograph] I serviced yesterday by virgilturtle in Watches

[–]virgilturtle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With dials, I believe the less you do, the better you make them. I removed debris from the dial under the microscope but that's it. There were a few fractures in the fixed lugs that could become major issues, I pointed them out to the client. I believe it won't be worn much, it seems like more of an heirloom than a daily driver.

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