Bulova Academy Award "R" Model
This is a great looking Bulova Academy Award watch that winds, sets, and runs great and keeps excellent time. It is quadruple signed on the movement, dial, crown, and case, so it's all Bulova. The Academy Award watch is an interesting piece of history. Bulova entered a contract with the Academy of Motion Pictures around 1949-50. The watches were to resemble a stage curtain in both case and dial design. However, the Academy soon sought to dissolve the agreement citing that Bulova was trying to associate the watch with the actual award, thereby diminishing the value of the actual award. It makes for an interesting conversation piece and should not be overlooked.
BRAND: Bulova Academy Award "R"
GENDER: Mens
CASE: 10K Gold Filled
CASE BACK: Snap-on, marked 10K Gold Filled, Bulova, 3097863, and inside marked Bulova, Fifth Ave, New York
BAND/BRACELET: Brand new genuine leather Brown Band with matching Gold Colored Buckle
MOVEMENT: Manual Wind, marked Bulova Watch Co., 7AA, 21 Jewels
SIZE: 22mm without crown | 38mm lug to lug
CROWN: Excellent, Gold Filled, marked "B"
CONDITION: Excellent
CRYSTAL: Excellent, with no cracks
CASE: Excellent, with NO BRASSING
DIAL: Excellent, Four Quadrant, marked Bulova
HANDS: Excellent, Gold Tone
BAND: Brand New
Guaranteed to arrive in fine working order, or your money back, or return for a refund for any reason within 7 days if not satisfied. I am a NAWCC (National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors) member and stand behind what I sell.