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.”
 
 
BULOVA 1954 Jefferson
Fith Avenue – New York
21 Jewels Wristwatch
 
From “The Eccentric Fifties” – when the the exaggeration of the Retro-Modern period had its moment in the sun before it gave way to the conservative mood that enveloped the country in the fifties.
 
This gorgeous timepiece with a unique case and lugs design combination. It is a vintage Bulova Jefferson wristwatch dated from 1954.
 
It is a manual wind watch powered by an original Bulova 21 jewels movement, caliber 7AA (only partially based on ETA 735), sub-second, 47 hours power reserve, 18,000 A/h, U.S.A. made.
 
This watch still has the original champagne dial with raised gold Arabic Numerals and hour markers, gold matching hands as well. The sub-second is located at 6 o’clock and the dial is also signed with the Bulova name.
 
Cased in a gorgeous 33.8x21.4mm rectangle case featuring fancy sides and lug design, all in 10K yellow rolled gold plate. Original Bulova signed crown. It comes on a vintage brown Kreisler suede and leather two-piece strap.

After 60 years, it is still in LOVELY condition. Runs very well and keeps great time. Just SERVICED!

Movement:
Bulova Watch Co.
7AA
21 Jewels
U.S.A.
L4

Case Back Signed:
Bulova
Fifth Ave
New York

10K Rolled Gold Plate
Bulova
7474763
L4

Measurements (mm):
Case 33.8x21.4
Case with Crown 23
Case Lug to Lug 36.5
Case Thickness 9.5
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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