All About Choosing a Bulova Pocket Watch from the 1950's

The Bulova company, established since circa 1875, has been providing consumers with quality timepieces for generations. Headquartered in New York, the Bulova company is owned by Loews today. In the early days, a young immigrant named Joseph Bulova opened a tiny jewelry store. Bulova achieved massive success, and even had the first multi million dollar advertising campaign in the 1930's.

In the 1950's, Bulova created the Accutron, the world's first electronic watch. Since then, Bulova has remained a pioneer in the industry. Many collectors these days are in the market for a Bulova pocket watch from the 1950's, and perhaps you're one of them.

** Pocket Watch Tip ** The Unitas brand of pocket watches was born in 1926, when Auguste Reymond named his movement blanks after the Unitas Watch Company he acquired. Reymond first went into business in 1898, but Unitas itself was not established until later.

Where and how does one find a Bulova pocket watch from the 1950's? It would definitely require some searching and efforts. You may want to look in your local antique stores and specialty collectible shops. Be especially careful that you ensure that you're getting an authentic Bulova. All the better if you can get a certificate of authenticity with your watch. However, if you're unable to find what you're looking for in your locality, it may be time to get online. It's simple to find what you're looking for on the Internet, all you need to do is type some simple search terms in the search engine of your choice. A few good ones include Google, Yahoo, Netscape and MSN.

You can try the online antique shops, jewelry stores and auction sites like Ebay to locate the 50's Bulova watch of your dreams. How can you tell if your pocket watch is a Bulova antique? In the 1950's, Bulova designed a dating system that featured a letter, number and the year. This indicator can easily help you date your Bulova pocket watch.

** Pocket Watch Tip ** The American Expeditionary Forces around the world adopted this watch as their official timepiece. In World War I, a wristwatch version of the Broadway Limited was given to General Pershing and his men. These watches were worn by Admiral Byrd on his adventures to the Poles, and by the Picards on their ascent via balloon. The wristwatch version of the Broadway limited was also on the wrist of the first American to conquere Mt. Everest.

A Bulova pocket watch from the 1950's would make an excellent gift for someone who loves antiques or watches. The Bulova name is instantly recognizable and synonomous with quality and class. One of these watches, if maintained in fine condition, could be a valuable investment for the future. Also, a watch such as these could be handed down from generation to generation and prized as a valuable family heirloom.

Copyright 2006 Jeff Holmes - All Rights Reserved

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