Info Requested: Bulova 10k Gold Plated 23 Jewel 6 Adjustments Self Winding

[cbarcala23]

I have many more and I hope you enjoy seeing them. Any information would be helpful. Thanks! :thanks

Written on the Movement:
Bulova USA
23 Jewels
6 Adjustments
10BPAC
Heat-Cold-Isochronism-3 Positions

Written on outside of back case:
Bulova
10k Rolled Gold Plate
Shock Resistant
Water Proof
Self Winding
Anti-Magnetic
D408347

Written on inside of back case:
Bulova
Fifth Ave
New York

Written on band:
Speidel USA

[Ray MacDonald]

Probably from the 1950s. It's broken from the looks of it. Rotor needs to be replaced on movement. Would cost more to repair than it's worth I'm afraid.

[cbarcala23]

Oh, it works once you put that piece back on. Should that piece never be removed?
1950's, thanks. :)

[JimH]

Yes, this one is from the 1950s. There will be a date code on the back. Possibly something like L5 (for 1955) giving the date of manufacture.

Definitely has a problem with the rotor but the pictures are too blurry to make much out. Sometimes the rotor post broke on these from a shock. In addition to the rotor, it seems to be missing the crown. These were nice watches in their day.

[cbarcala23]

Thanks very much for your help. Yes, now I see it says L9, therefore 1959 :) Thanks for the tip. I just found another that is L0. I plan on buying a better camera, one with the ability to take pictures close up. This way I can post much better pics at closeup range without that blurriness problem.