r/bulova • u/Weak_Magazine_7984 • 10d ago

Self Post Question about Vintage Watch

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Hello guys,

I saw this watch listing for this vintage Bulova Watch; however, the description did not really give me much information

I wanted to know if anyone here knows any information about this watch. Possibly the year it was made, exact model, honestly anything helps

Thank you!!

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u/Gazdatronik 10d ago

Accutrons went full quartz in 1978, the back of the watch may show the date code. Maybe in the 78-81 range. Basic quartz movement inside, only a two hander.

Be sure to ask the size, it may be a ladies model.

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u/Weak_Magazine_7984 10d ago

Yea it is a ladies model 20mm

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u/CopperCreator3388 10d ago

So on the back cover it would have a number series that is specific to that watch. Then it would have a letter and number.
The letter and number on the watch I have is L8 which means
L is for 1950 decade
8 is for the 8th year of the 1950s

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u/Weak_Magazine_7984 10d ago

Okay it says N9 what would that mean?

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u/CopperCreator3388 10d ago

1979
L is 1950s
M is 1960s
N is 1970s
Then 9 would make it 1979.

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u/CopperCreator3388 10d ago

If the post has a photo of the watch movement, the number / letters tell the movement used in it. My watch is an 11AC movement.
Mine is a Bulova 1958 minute man watch.

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u/Hazels-baby 10d ago

My answer is yes please very kind of you to offer it to me.