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.
"Gift Time Is Bulova Watch Time - No matter what the occasion, there's no finer gift than a watch, no finer watch than a Bulova"
1953 BULOVA
Clifton "C"
Diamonds
Wristwatch
"BULOVA... The world's Finest Timepiece"
This is a beautiful timepiece—a vintage Bulova Clifton "C" mechanical dress wristwatch from 1953.
It is a manual-wind watch powered by the original Bulova caliber 10BM movement, featuring 17 jewels, a sub-second hand, a 41-hour power reserve, and operating at 18,000 vibrations per hour. Made in the U.S.A.
The original black dial is adorned by silver hour markers, three diamonds positioned at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, and matching silver hands. The sub-second hand is elegantly placed at the 6 o'clock position, with the dial signed "Bulova" at the top.
Cased in a 25.3x26.8mm rectangular case with a distinctive fancy lug design, all in 10KT rolled gold plate.
It comes fitted with a brand-new black Hadley-Roma genuine leather two-piece strap.
This wristwatch remains in good condition, runs very well, and keeps excellent time!
Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any questions or respectful offers.
Movement:
Bulova Watch Co.
17 Jewels
Cal. 10BM
Swiss
L3
Case Markings:
BULOVA
Five Ave
New York
Bulova
10K Rolled Gold Plated
L3
6892309
Measurements (mm):
Case 25.3x26.8
Case with Crown 27.5
Case Lug to Lug 36.4
Case Thickness 9.3
Lug Width 18
Band Width 18
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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