BULOVA
The Bulova Watch Company is a renowned American watchmaker with a rich history that spans over a century. The company was founded in 1875 by Joseph Bulova, a 23-year-old Czech immigrant, in New York City. Initially, Bulova focused on manufacturing and selling jewelry, including pocket watches. By 1911, the company began producing wristwatches, which were still considered relatively new at the time. By the 1920s, Bulova introduced various innovations that set them apart in the watch industry.
In the 1970s, the Bulova Watch Company faced financial challenges and went through a series of ownership changes until 2008 when Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. of Japan purchased the Bulova Watch Company and formed the Citizen Watch America subsidiary.
Today, Bulova continues to create a wide range of watches known for their precision, craftsmanship, and design. Their collections include both classic and contemporary styles, offering quartz, automatic, and precisionist movements. Bulova watches are celebrated for their quality and have remained a popular choice among watch enthusiasts worldwide.
“Whatever the occasion you say it better with a BULOVA.”
1943 BULOVA
Fancy Case & Lugs
21 Jewels
Wristwatch
"A Bulova is the gift of a life time, the finest of watches…in beauty…in craftsmanship…in faithful service throughout the years!"
This is a vintage Bulova mechanical wristwatch dated from 1943.
It is a manual wind watch powered by an original Bulova movement caliber 7AP, 21 jewels, sub-second hand, 18,000 A/h, made in U.S.A.
White dial with gold Arabic Numerals, gold arrow hours marks, black minute track and gold matching hands. The sub-second hand is located at 6 o'clock. The dial is also signed with Bulova on top.
Cased in a 21.4x28.4mm rectangular case and fancy lug design, all in 14K rose gold filled. It will fit a wrist up to 7 1/2" (19.1 cm).
It comes on a vintage Kreisler wide weave basket pattern rose gold filled bracelet.
This wristwatch is in LOVERY condition. Runs very well and keeps great time!
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any question, or respectful offers.
Movement:
Bulova Watch Co.
21 Jewels
Cal. 7AP
U.S.A.
Case Markings:
BULOVA
Fifth Ave
New York
14K Gold Filled
Bulova
3269036
Measurements (mm):
Case 21.4x28.4
Case with Crown 22.6
Case Lug to Lug 35.4
Case Thickness 8
Lug Width 16
Band Width 16
Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.
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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
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It will be carefully packed.
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