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!
- Year Made: 1977
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Company:
Bulova
- Jewels: 1117J
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Setting/Movement Type:
manual-wind
- Model/Grade: 1000 11
- Movement Finish: gold-flashed
- Dial Material: metal
- Dial Color: silver
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Dial Details:
fancy engraved pattern
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Hand Style:
baton - light, enamel inlay
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Case Style:
oval
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Case Material:
Base Metal - Silver/White, Metal - Stainless Steel, Gemstone - Precious
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Case Details:
diamond-inset lugs, attached band
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Case Width, without crown:
19mm (0.75 inches)
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Case Length, lug to lug:
28mm (1.10 inches)
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Case Thickness:
7mm (0.28 inches)
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Band Size:
adjustable
- Band Material: metal bracelet
- Crystal Material: glass
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Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Ladies'
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
- Railroad Grade Watches will be keeping +/- 5 minutes per day
- Pocket and Wrist Watches with 15 or more jewels will be keeping +/- 10 minutes per day
- All key wind watches and watches with 14 or fewer jewels will be keeping +/- 15 minutes per day
The above guideline is the lowest standard in which we would ship out a watch, however in most cases, you will see much better timekeeping. Most of our watches have been in storage for many years, so if you plan on carrying/wearing them everyday, you should consider having them cleaned and oiled soon, and then once a year thereafter to keep them in top running condition. If the watches will be for occasional use or display, they should be cleaned and serviced every 3 to 5 years depending on use.
As of December 23rd, 2025, we are not offering a cleaning and service option through PM Time Service. While we do hope to offer this again in the future, we are unfortunately unable to meet customer requests for watch servicing at this time. Please note that, unless otherwise mentioned within the "Full Description" tab, this watch is being sold in good running condition and is ready to wear or carry on arrival.
This watch comes complete with an appropriate, intact glass crystal; however, on request PM Time Service can replace the current crystal on this wrist watch for you. We offer new plastic crystals for most vintage wrist watches; you can select your desired choice from the dropdown menu below.
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