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 1950
Photo Watch “A”
U.S.A. Made

“OPEN A PRECIOUS KEEPSAKE… CLOSED A PERFECT TIMEPIECE”

A pristine and super rare timepiece, not very common to find in good condition! This is a unique vintage Bulova Photo Watch “A” dated from 1950.

It is a manual wind wristwatch powered by an original Bulova movement caliber 8AC, 17 jewels, sub-second, unadjusted, U.S.A. made.

Still in perfect condition, the original champagne dial with gold Arabic Numerals, railroad minute track and gold matching hands. The sub-second is located at 6 o'clock and the dial is also signed with the Bulova name.

After 70 years, this watch is still an innovative piece, it features a super cool and unique case design, it is a wristwatch but also a photo frame watch. Cased in a 22x31mm rectangle case that opens (flip-top) to show a frame perfect for a little photo of your loved one. When the case is locked in the original position and there is a perfect watch to wear on your wrist.

The case and lugs are all in 10K rolled gold plated, fancy cutted crystal and original Bulova signed crown.

It comes on a new-old-stock black Genuine Lizard two-piece leather strap.

Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions, or respectful offers.

Movement:
Bulova Watch Co.
8AC
17 Jewels
U.S.A.
L0

Case Back Signed:
Bulova
Fifth Ave
New York

3258330
10K Rolled Gold Plate
Bulova
L0

Measurements (mm):
Case Diameter 22x31
Case Diameter with Crown 23.3
Case Lug to Lug 39.5
Case Thickness 11.3
Lug Width 18
Band Width 17

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.

We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust lighting when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.

The condition is pre-owned.

The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It will be carefully packed.

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