Hullo all, this happens to be my first post around these parts but as I recently inherited a ladies wristwatch after my grandmother's passing I decided this was as good a place as any to start.
Here is what I know of it:
- Bulova Watch Co.
- 7AM Model movement
- 17 Jewels
- Unadjusted
- 10K Rolled gold plate bezel
- Stainless back
- New York
Given the fact that: a. The watch was given to me and
not my mother, b. My grandmother was never wealthy and often bought the cheapest models available in all products, and c. It still works quite well, I'm assuming it is neither valuable or terribly aged. I never knew much about my grandmother though, and am simply curious to know a little about the watch. I know absolutely nothing about watches in general, though I do find them interesting and would love to know more.
Here are some more things which may prove interesting, though due to my incredibly lacking understanding of watches I have no idea whether they will prove relevant. Inside the back cover there are a few things written—
Etched in by hand are:
"L43(some letter which I cannot make out, possible L)5860
L(maybe I) 1100
2-51-W-0(maybe 8)
21
5-130FV"
Stamped in are:
"BULOVA
10K ROLLEDGOLD PLATE BEZEL
STAINLESS BACK
NEW YORK"
The outside of the cover has "BULOVA 0347106"
On the movement there are a few more things written in various locations, including (all apparently stamped):
"BULOVA WATCH Co"
7AM
UNADJUSTED
SEVETEEN
17 JEWELS
SWISS
BXW"
I haven't the faintest idea whether any of that means something to you folks, though I hope it does. I've done a bit of poking around the net, though my searches have proved rather inconclusive. My camera refuses to focus on any of the details but I intend to break out the magnifying glass (as I did to decipher the various engravings) and attempt to photograph through it. Wish me luck, and thank you in advance to anyone who can aid this odd gal's curiosity.
