Description:

Bulova 23J adj. 8p grade 5AD ladies' wrist watch, case #845476, vintage mechanical manual-wind nickel split plate movement with bold red ruby jewels is also marked L2 for the manufacture year, champagne-toned metal dial with raised silver Arabic numbers and fancy markers has some slight discoloration and short light scratches near the center post but is otherwise mint, silver steel baton-style hands with pointed tips, impressive 14k white gold oval case with tall smooth polish sides with a deep scalloped finish to form the bezel around the square glass crystal, Bulova marked crown and raised fancy center lugs with an overlapping twist design and each side set with a small diamond and diamond-shaped extensions, case is showing light even wear overall with no heavy scratches however there is a small chip at one corner of the crystal that does not affect viewing the time, we can replace this with a new plastic crystal at no charge on request, measures approx. 14mm wide x 31mm lug to lug x 7mm thick (crystal included), fancy white base metal (WBM) & stainless steel (SS) expansion band with a crosshatch pattern on each segment has band tips at each end that match in style the fancy lugs and are each set with small crystals. A beautiful high grade vintage solid gold watch from the 1950s in excellent+ overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1952
  • Company: Bulova
  • Jewels: 0523J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Adjustments: 8 positions
  • Model/Grade: 5AD
  • Serial #: (case) #845476
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: champagne
  • Hand Style: baton - light
  • Case Style: oval
  • Case Material: Solid Gold - White, Gemstone
  • Case Details: diamond-inset lugs
  • Case Width, without crown: 14mm (0.55 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  31mm (1.22 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  7mm (0.28 inches)
  • Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: metal expansion
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Misc. Info: fancy crystal-inset band tips
  • Condition: Excellent +
  • Gender: Ladies'