{"id":3125,"date":"2014-06-08T02:59:24","date_gmt":"2014-06-08T02:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grumpyguyinc.com\/?p=3125"},"modified":"2019-04-02T15:54:15","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T15:54:15","slug":"bulova-23-jewel-1957","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grumpyguyinc.com\/?p=3125","title":{"rendered":"Bulova 23 Jewel 1957 (Sold)"},"content":{"rendered":"

My latest watch is a 1957 (date code L7) Bulova with a 23 jewel movement.  On the rotor is says it is adjusted to six positions, including heat, cold, isochronism, and 3 positions.<\/p>\n

I had to look up isochronism and I found this<\/a>: “The aim of this adjustment is to make the watch’s rate immune to amplitude of the balance wheel’s swing.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, the rotor has USA on it and from what I’ve read, it is one of several Swiss designed or inspired automatics manufactured here.<\/p>\n

The dial is a white sunburst and the case is 10K gold filled.<\/p>\n

Overall, the watch is in very good shape, with just a bit of wear through on two lugs.<\/p>\n

With a little buffing, the crystal is nice and clear and shows off the beautiful dial and shiny numerals.<\/p>\n

Even the bracelet that came with it is in good shape.  Most eBay bracelets I get are junk, but this will stay.<\/p>\n

Three things stand out to me about this watch.  The movement was made in the US by Bulova (though I guess their is debate with it was American designed or just a Swiss movement made here), the lugs are very cool, and the white sunburst dial is just plain beautiful.<\/p>\n

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