1953 Bulova 10BM 17j Rectangular Watch

Updated October 15, 2026

This watch is running as of the time of listing, though a professional service is required for accurate timekeeping and extended runtime without service is not guaranteed. This item is sold, as is. Vintage 1953 Bulova mechanical manual-wind rectangular dress wristwatch. The 25.64mm rectangular gold-tone case features distinct flared, faceted hooded flanks, a low-profile fluted winding crown, and a stainless steel snap-on caseback explicitly stamped BULOVA - L3 - 5614111. Inner caseback tracks fabrication marks reading BULOVA - 10K ROLLED GOLD PLATE BEZEL - STAINLESS BACK - NEW YORK - F1037, populated with historical hand-scratched watchmaker service logs including date mark "1-72 PW". The heavily patinated two-tone sector cross dial features a cross-quarter frosted section pattern design housing gold-tone cathedral main hands, applied gold-tone Arabic numeral hour index plots, an outer minute tracking track line, a round sub-seconds register at the 6 o clock position, and is signed BULOVA. The 17-jewel mechanical manual-wind movement inside is explicitly stamped BULOVA WATCH Co - U.S.A. - 17 JEWELS - 10BM - L3, confirming its 1953 manufacturing year. The timepiece comes mounted on a vintage gold-tone expansion bracelet band with inner links stamped with a factory triangle emblem code 55 - HONG KONG - STAINLESS SPRINGS - STAINLESS STEEL BACK.

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