Description:

Bulova 21J grade 7AA L3 wrist watch, case #L3 6859624, vintage mechanical manual-wind split plate nickel movement with bold red ruby jewels, champagne-toned metal dial with a brushed finish, raised gold Arabic-style numbers and markers and a black marked seconds register has a number of small specks of discoloration and a some patina on a few of the numbers, slender gold steel baton-style hands with pointed tips, impressive smooth polish yellow gold filled (YGF) rectangular case with a narrow bezel supporting a thick domed glass crystal, heavy upper and lower curved accents between the solid arc-shaped extended lugs creates a hidden lug effect where the case meets the band, case is showing normal even wear overall with a few spots of brass and heavier wear on the back frame edge and back of the lugs along with a few small nicks along the edges of the crystal, measures approx. 21mm wide x 37mm lug to lug x 10mm thick (crystal included), dark brown leather strap band. A very attractive and high grade vintage watch from the 1950s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1953
  • Company: Bulova
  • Jewels: 0721J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: 7AA L3
  • Serial #: (case) #L3 6859624
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: champagne
  • Hand Style: baton - light
  • Case Style: rectangular
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: extra-thick glass crystal, hidden lugs
  • Case Width, without crown: 21mm (0.83 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  37mm (1.46 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  10mm (0.39 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  16mm (5/8")
  • Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex