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Bulova 1957 R.N.

Submitted by chrisi on July 10, 2024 - 5:08am
Manufacture Year
1957
Movement Date Code
L7
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Case Serial No.
S992929
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

i have recently purchased this vintage Bulova, could you assist identifying it?

front
boxed
back
Andersok
Posted July 10, 2024 - 5:46am

I would say this one is a match to the Bulova R.N.; like this one.

It appears your watch is missing the center seconds hand (notice the post in the middle).

1957 linebook 131

chrisi
Posted July 10, 2024 - 6:09am

Thanks for replying, the dial looks the same as that RN, watch band looks different and yes i believe the seconds hand is missing then.

Kathy L.
Posted July 10, 2024 - 9:27am

Your band will be a replacement band.  It is very common to have a replacement band and it does not take away from the watch at all.

mybulova_admin
Posted July 10, 2024 - 6:09am

Good pickup on the missing second hand Ken. 

I think the R.N stands for "Registered Nurse", which explains the second hand and outer minute track numbering.

Linebook also lists this watch under the group name of "Nurses".

  • Nightingale
  • Cynthia
  • R.N.
  • Flight Nurse
  • Mermaid
  • Gray Lady
  • Air Nurse
  • Clara Barton
  • Red Cross
Kathy L.
Posted July 10, 2024 - 9:28am

Good match Ken, agree with R.N. with missing second hand.

1957 Bulova R.N.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 10, 2024 - 9:47am

That's a beauty and well worth replacing the missing seconds hand.

1957 R.N.  on replacement band.

1955mercury
Posted July 10, 2024 - 11:04am

Hi Chrisi. Your watch should have a Bulova 6BMC 17 jewel movement inside. There's 2 of these complete movements for sale on ebay right now for $4.95 + $4 shipping and both have the seconds hand on them. You may want to grab one of them to get a seconds hand for your watch. That's going to be the cheapest way to obtain one I think plus you will have some more spare parts if ever needed. 

JimDon5822
Posted July 10, 2024 - 4:00pm

1957  Bulova R.N.  is a good match.  Noting the missing second hand.