Product Details

This is a vintage Bulova "Director" men's dress watch, likely from the early 1950s. The watch features a distinctive tonneau (barrel-shaped) case with unique fancy "crab" lugs that connect to the band. Key Specifications & Identification Model: Commonly identified as the "Director". Some similar designs are also referred to as the "Minuteman" or have case markings like "A9". Movement: Usually houses a Swiss-made, manual-wind mechanical movement, such as the 10BC or 10BT caliber, featuring 15 to 21 jewels. Case Material: Typically 10K rolled gold plate or gold-filled with a stainless steel back. Dial Features: Brushed silver or champagne tone dial with applied gold Arabic numerals and a sub-seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.