Bulova 1950 Academy Award

Submitted by 1955mercury on July 3, 2024 - 9:59am
X
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
2736415
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
G-S CMX326-36 ...... 21.6 X 17.6mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1950 Bulova with a 7AK 21 jewel movement stamped with a 1949 date code in a 10k gold filled case. This one had been freshly serviced when I bought it. All I've done to it is replaced the crystal. The old crystal had been polished and didn't look bad, but a new one looks better. It's keeping excellent time. 

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Crystal
1955mercury
Posted July 3, 2024 - 10:07am

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 3, 2024 - 10:12am

Nice snag! Looks to be a 

1950 Academy Award "X"

1955mercury
Posted July 3, 2024 - 10:34am

Thanks Neetstuf. This one didn't come cheap, but I thought it was a good deal considering it had just been serviced. I hate servicing the 21 jewel movements. 

Geoff Baker
Posted July 3, 2024 - 9:05pm

The lugs and the ribbed dial make this an easy ID Merc. 1950 Bulova Academy Award X, spot on.

1955mercury
Posted July 3, 2024 - 9:16pm

Thanks for your confirmation Mr. Baker. First one of these I've had. I've got a doctor now that collects watches along with his brother. He always wants to take a photo of the watch I'm wearing during visits and send it to his brother who also collects watches. He collects the solid gold Omega's. I want ever get to that level, but I may eventually drag him down to my level. Lol!

mybulova_admin
Posted July 4, 2024 - 5:05am

Love it. Drag them down kicking and screaming...."No not a Bulova!!....oh wait, that ain't half bad."

Great watch. A Bulova Acedemy Award is yet to grace my small collection, but one day...one day....

Kathy L.
Posted July 4, 2024 - 11:05am

Very nice 1955mercury!

1950 Bulova Academy Award "X"