A smaller, slim, hunter cased pocket watch with manual wind movement from Bulova.

HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?

From the serial number on the case back and movement we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1976.  But the engraving on the inside of the hunter case says CJG 1977, which is more prominent and the likely date the watch was gifted or bought.

CONDITION

Pocket watch cases come in three main varieties.  Open means there is nothing in front of the glass, half hunter has a small window in the case front allowing you to see the hands, and a full hunter like this watch does not allow you to see the hands until you press the button set into the crown.  Designed to be more robust (likely the name came from people choosing this style whilst hunting) the original watches would have had the cover to protect the fragile glass.  This watch has a plexiglass so would be pretty robust anyway, but the need to press a mechanical button adds a little drama to the process.

At 41mm the case is smaller than most men’s pocket watches but larger than most ladies versions, and at just 8.6mm thick this watch can sit in a waistcoat pocket very easily.  The dial is clean with black painted numerals and matching Breguet style hands.  The movement is labeled a Bulova 10EB, but is actually a rebranded Peseux 7040 17 jewel manual wind calibre.  Peseux were the go to makers of slim, hand wind movements so that was a nice surprise.  The case is gold plated but has stood up to wear well.

This watch will be supplied with a basic presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.

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​SIZE

Width with crown  45.7 mm (excluding bow)

Width without crown  40.9 mm

Case Thickness  8.6 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.

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