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.”
1956 BULOVA
Gedney
17 Jewels
Wristwatch
"BULOVA... The world's Finest Timepiece"
This is a vintage Bulova Gedney mechanical wristwatch dated from 1956.
It is a manual wind watch powered by an original Bulova movement caliber 11AC, 17 jewels, sub-second hand, unadjusted, 45hours power reserve, 18,000 A/h, Swiss made.
Original champagne dial with gold Arabic Numerals, silver 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 27x28.7mm tonneau case and fancy lug design, 10K rolled gold plate bezel and stainless steel back.
It comes on a vintage brand-new black Selected Leather two-piece strap. It will fit a wrist up to 6 1/2" (16.5 cm). Also, it is coming with the original stainless steel flex 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.
17 Jewels
Cal. 11AC
Unadjusted
Swiss
Case Markings:
BULOVA
New York
10K Rolled Plate Bezel
Stainless Steel Back
B738221
L6
Measurements (mm):
Case 27x28.7
Case with Crown 29.4
Case Lug to Lug 39
Case Thickness 9.7
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.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It will be carefully packed.
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