Description:

Bulova 17J grade 1000 11 ladies' wrist watch, case model 3725 N7, gold flashed nickel split plate vintage mechanical manual-wind movement with bold red ruby jewels and a fish scale damascene pattern, mint silver metal dial has a distinctive finish of engraved concentric circles behind slightly raised branches and black printed markers, gold steel baton-style hands with black enamel inlay, lovely white base metal (WBM) & stainless steel (SS) oval smooth polish case with a flared narrow bezel supporting a flat-topped square glass crystal over the dial aperture, Bulova marked crown and fancy raised center lugs in the shape of leaves, each set with a small faceted diamond, that connect to the attached band, case is showing light even wear with a few small spots of discoloration near the crown and on a few of the lug & case edges, additionally there is a faint hand-inscribed number on the back case, possibly "H11731", measures approx. 19mm wide x 28mm lug to lug x 7mm thick (crystal included).

Matching attached high quality white gold filled (WGF) bracelet style band with a mesh pattern on both sections of the band that is mostly matte finished but has a subtle pattern of polished links interspaced to offer some contrast, finished with a fully adjustable WGF clasp with a cross-hatch engraved finish that can slide along the band, band is showing light even wear, watch has a worn length between 135mm & 180mm. A very distinctive, high quality mechanical movement Bulova from the 1970s in excellent+ overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1977
  • Company: Bulova
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: 1000 11
  • Movement Finish: gold-flashed
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: silver
  • Dial Details: fancy engraved pattern
  • Hand Style: baton - light, enamel inlay
  • Case Style: oval
  • Case Material: Base Metal - Silver/White, Metal - Stainless Steel, Gemstone - Precious
  • Case Details: diamond-inset lugs, attached band
  • Case Width, without crown: 19mm (0.75 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  28mm (1.10 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  7mm (0.28 inches)
  • Band Size: adjustable
  • Band Material: metal bracelet
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent +
  • Gender: Ladies'