Bulova 1951 Watertite

Submitted by HickoryT on July 25, 2023 - 7:05pm
M
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10BTC
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
129401
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

17 jewel, 10BTC, Silver color case,  stainless steel back, Swiss, 51, 129401, white dial, red second hand
 

Front
Movement
Interior of back,  exterior is unmarked
Case back
Stinky_Sullivan
Posted July 30, 2023 - 8:48am

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

I had to confirm with someone that knows more than I but antimagnetic refers to the balance and won’t prevent a magnet from being attracted to a chrome case.

mybulova_admin
Posted July 31, 2023 - 6:53am

The "F" variant states: Radium numerals, hands. The image looks to show raised gold numbers.

The "M" variant states: Luminous raised gold numerals, trylons, hands. The image looks to show radium numbers.

Images (at least to me) seem to be the wrong way around, unless I'm just seeing the details incorrectly.

The subject watch dial looks to match the watch listed above in the "M" variant event though it says raised gold numerals, which I don't think this watch has.

Both "F" and "M" are definitely listed as chrome case with stainless steel back. Looking at the wear on the lugs I would have also thought this is a chrome plate case.

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted September 29, 2023 - 12:10am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

This watch definitely has a chrome case. I bought it from Hickory on Aug 1st. As soon as I bought it, I removed the movement and tested the case and it is unquestionably chrome. I will be adding it to my own list soon and I will include adequate pictures of the dial so any questions about the numbers can be answered.

Geoff Baker
Posted July 31, 2023 - 9:04pm

My final vote is variant M

JimDon5822
Posted July 31, 2023 - 10:05pm

Based on the chrome case I am changing to variant "F". This watch to me is clearly showing lumed numbers.