This Bulova Convoy has some very fancy lugs, and nicely faded lumed hands to go with the manual wind movement.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number on the case back and the matching serial number on the movement we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1957.
CONDITION
The word Convoy doesn’t appear on the dial of the watch, or even on the case back, but we have cross referenced the model on the right websites and found the advert we show here which is attributed to being printed in 1960. That advert shows this watch would originally have come with an expanding bracelet, but that has been lost and we have fitted a new leather strap – this could be swapped for a different colour if preferred. The most distinctive features of the watch are the dramatic lugs, red seconds hand and lumed main hands. The case was originally ‘certified watertite’ and this has certainly helped keep the dial and movement clean – the case back does have some tool marks on it, but the movement on this watch comes out via the front hence the marks – the back is not designed to pop off. The 17 jewel movement, Bulova’s 11ACC, is running nicely. The acrylic glass has a few scratches around the edges, but the dial is good with just a slight burn from the radium hands near one that is barely noticeable.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 33.2 mm
Width without crown 31.0 mm
Between lugs 16 mm
Lug to lug length 40.6 mm
Case Thickness 9.0 mm
All sizes are approximate.
Included with this watch is a 2 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us. Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.
From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.