Bulova 17J wrist watch, heavy smooth polish YGF rectangular case with a slender bezel

Bulova 17J wrist watch, heavy smooth polish YGF rectangular case with a slender bezel

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$235.00
PMW0761: This item is currently on hold for maintenance. Please check back.
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Bulova 17J wrist watch, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, off-white metal dial with a brushed finish, raised round and rectangular markers set with clear crystal inserts, black hash-mark minute markers and a seconds register at 6 o'clock has some small specks and a little patina near the edge in places, gold steel whip-style hands, heavy smooth polish yellow gold filled (YGF) rectangular case with a slender bezel supporting a faceted heavy plastic crystal and elaborate comma-shaped extended lugs, case is showing normal even wear overall but does have a few small spots of brass starting to show, measures approx. 21mm wide x 36mm lug to lug x 10mm thick (crystal included), unusual yellow gold plated (YGP) tight-mesh band with smooth polish finials between the watch lugs has a section of YGP & stainless steel (SS) expansion band instead of a traditional watch buckle, band is showing some wear to the color along with a small depression on one of the expansion band links, but is overall still in excellent shape. A distinctive, high quality vintage wrist watch in excellent condition!
  • Year Made: 1940s
  • Company: Bulova
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: ivory/off-white
  • Dial Details: crystal markers
  • Hand Style: whip
  • Case Style: rectangular
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: fancy crystal
  • Case Width, without crown: 21mm (0.83 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  36mm (1.42 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  10mm (0.39 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  16mm (5/8")
  • Band Size: 6in. to 6.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: metal bracelet + expansion
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex
We have included this watch in our Mechanic's Special section because it is currently in our office queue for maintenance. Often, a cleaning and service is all the watch will need to get it back to the level of running condition we strive for in our active sales catalog. However, on occasion a more serious problem may have presented itself with the watch. If you are interested in more information on the status of this watch, the anticipated maintenance needed on it, or to purchase this watch AS-IS, please contact us.

If you decide to purchase this watch in its current non-running condition, we do NOT offer our standard 30-day return on any Mechanic's Special items.
On these items, all sales are AS IS and FINAL.
Unlike modern quartz watches, most vintage watches need daily winding in order to keep the watch functioning for timekeeping. Additionally, there are a number of different ways to set the time other than simply pulling the crown away from the watch body. We are happy to provide an overview of each of the different setting types on our "How To Use" page, where we also provide information on proper winding techniques for each style and some suggestions for the proper long term care and storage of your watch.

For additional information on gold colors and how they are classified, please check out this helpful Wikipedia article.

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We process a very large number of watches and accessories each year for sale via our website, eBay and local avenues. We attempt to offer descriptions and photos that are as complete and clear as possible on each item, and we always encourage you to write us with questions if something is not addressed in the description!

In each description, we attempt to note the following things:
<maker><size><jewels><setting><adjustments><grade/model><serial number>, <movement information>, <dial information>, <hand information>, <case information>, <misc. information>, <overall condition and comments>

Taking an example of a watch already described, we've bracketed the different sections and ordered them as above:
<Ball-Hamilton> <16S> <21J> <LS> <adj.> <Official RR Standard> <#B651197>, <nickel movement with gold jewel settings and concentric circle damascene pattern, should be noted that the gears on the movement may not be all original however watch is running strong and not affecting running condition>, <porcelain Ball marked dial with Arabic numbers has very faint hairline (not distracting)>, <blue steel hands>, <beautiful YGF SB&B Ball marked case with engraved bezels and blank monogram shield showing normal even wear (no brass)>, <fancy bow>. <High grade Ball watch in very good condition, perfect to carry everyday!>

We also provide a List of Abbreviations that we use in our descriptions, as well as a Pocket Watch Sizing Chart that explains numerically and graphically the various sizes of pocket watches that we offer.
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