November 6th, 2009
How to recognize original bulova watches Resources
The Bulova Company was founded in New York City in 1875 by Joseph Bulova, who had recently immigrated to the United States from Bohemia. The company began manufacturing fine watches in 1911, and Bulova men’s watches were issued to military officers during World War I. Today, Bulova continues to make watches, and vintage Bulova watches are highly collectible.
Look for a code on the back of the watch. Since 1948, Bulova watches have a two-number code on the back indicating the year the watch was made. Some have a letter and a number rather than two numbers, such as A9, meaning the watch was made in 1949 (for a complete list of number codes and the corresponding year, see Additional