Well, since I featured a 1905 watch last week, I thought I'd feature the other watch my dad gave me, which, by a stroke of luck, is exactly forty years newer!
This is actually the first watch my dad gave me, when I was a teen. It's a 1945 Bulova that he received as a high school graduation gift from his parents!
Looking inside, we find some more information. We see that it's a 15 jewel watch. The "10 AK" is the movement type. The interesting part is how you tell the date of the watch. See that little triangle under the word "watch?" That means "1945."
This watch is manual wind and runs. I actually wear it from time to time. I've had it repaired twice over the years and, since the going price for a 1945 Bulova is 100 to 500 bucks, I may have spent more than it's worth keeping it going. Still, it's worth it, as I've already decided to give it to my grandson.
Now you've seen both of my dad's watches! Until next time, keep searching for treasure!
Handsome watch! I'm always fascinated by the different types of watch bands, and how they're constructed. I mean, who figures out these things? They're sort of like zippers... and I can't figure out how they work either.
ReplyDeleteThe jewels that we can see are reddish in color. Are they rubies? I wonder who had the idea to use jewels as frictionless pivot points? It makes sense, gems being as hard as they are.
Whenever I see the 'guts' of a watch, I'm reminded of Disney's "Alice in Wonderland". Where the White Rabbit's watch is slathered with butter and jam. And doused with tea.
It's nice that you're keeping it in the family. Thanks, Stu.
Thanks!
DeleteYeah, watch bands are obviously alien technology! Way more advanced than we are, by golly!
I would guess those are synthetic rubies. As to who thought of it? Aliens!
I'm pretty sure jam and tea would make my watch even cooler, but you have to be careful about making things too cool because the aliens will steal them.
Or so I've heard...