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Bulova Military Watch

Personally Owned & Worn By Ian McDonald with Two COAs - Bulova Hack Field
Personally Owned & Worn By Ian McDonald with Two COAs - Bulova Hack Field

Personally Owned & Worn By Ian McDonald with Two COAs - Bulova Hack Field

By Bulova

Located in Suwanee, GA

This watch: The watch itself is a Bulova 96A102 Commemorative Hack Watch that pays homage to the company's vintage military watches.

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Materials

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Vintage Bulova Military WWII-Era Chrome Watch, 1944
Vintage Bulova Military WWII-Era Chrome Watch, 1944

Vintage Bulova Military WWII-Era Chrome Watch, 1944

By Bulova

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1944 Vintage Bulova WWII Military Ref. 55478 Chrome watch with Black Dial with White Luminous Arabic Numbers.

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Bulova Military Steel Chronograph Beige Dial Quartz Mens Watch 96B231
Bulova Military Steel Chronograph Beige Dial Quartz Mens Watch 96B231

Bulova Military Steel Chronograph Beige Dial Quartz Mens Watch 96B231

By Bulova

Located in New York, NY

Details: MSRP 499.00 Brand Bulova Type Wristwatch Department Men Model Number 96B231 Style Casual Model Bulova Military Movement Quartz Band Color Black Band Material Leather Dial Co...

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Vintage Bulova U.S. 1917-H Sub Second Dial Men's Military Watch
Vintage Bulova U.S. 1917-H Sub Second Dial Men's Military Watch

Vintage Bulova U.S. 1917-H Sub Second Dial Men's Military Watch

By Bulova

Located in New York, NY

The Bulova 1917-H was developed for the U.S. Army Ordnance Department and shares several design cues with later military references such as the Type A-17A and MIL-W-3818A.

Category

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Materials

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Bulova Military watch circa 1940
Bulova Military watch circa 1940

Bulova Military watch circa 1940

By Bulova

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bulova military BM brushed non reflective finish circa 1940's original matte black dial with patina'd luminous and white printed 24 hour indexes 17 jewel manual wind.
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Vintage Bulova WWII-Era Military Chrome Watch, 1944
Vintage Bulova WWII-Era Military Chrome Watch, 1944

Vintage Bulova WWII-Era Military Chrome Watch, 1944

By Bulova

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1944 Vintage Bulova WWII Military Chrome watch with Original Silver Dial with Light Brown Luminous Arabic Numbers. 32mm x 39mm lug to lug (1.26 in. x 1.54 in.) - 15 jewel, manual cal...

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Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Bulova Stainless Steel WWII-Era Military Wristwatch
Bulova Stainless Steel WWII-Era Military Wristwatch

Bulova Stainless Steel WWII-Era Military Wristwatch

By Bulova

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bulova stainless steel WWII-Era military-issue wristwatch. Brushed finish case with wide bezel and lugs, oversized winding crown, 21-jewel non-hacking 10AK movement with subsidiary s...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

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Bulova Base Metal Military-Issue Wristwatch circa 1940s
Bulova Base Metal Military-Issue Wristwatch circa 1940s

Bulova Base Metal Military-Issue Wristwatch circa 1940s

By Bulova

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bulova base metal military-issue wristwatch, circa 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

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Bulova Base Metal Military-Style Wristwatch circa 1940s
Bulova Base Metal Military-Style Wristwatch circa 1940s

Bulova Base Metal Military-Style Wristwatch circa 1940s

By Bulova

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bulova base metal military-style wristwatch, circa 1940s. 30 x 37mm diameter case with smooth bezel and acrylic crystal. Original silvered dial with patinaed luminous Arabic numerals...

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Vintage Bulova WWII-Era Military Watch, 1940s
Vintage Bulova WWII-Era Military Watch, 1940s

Vintage Bulova WWII-Era Military Watch, 1940s

By Bulova

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1944 Vintage Bulova WWII Military Chrome watch with Original Black Dial with Light Brown Luminous Arabic Numbers.

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Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Bulova Base Metal WWII-Era Military Wristwatch circa 1942
Bulova Base Metal WWII-Era Military Wristwatch circa 1942

Bulova Base Metal WWII-Era Military Wristwatch circa 1942

By Bulova

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Bulova base metal WWII-era military-issue wristwatch, circa 1942.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Base Metal

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Bulova Military Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the bulova military watch you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, gold-filled and white gold. Finding the perfect bulova military watch may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. When shopping for a bulova military watch, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Bulova Military Watch?

Prices for a bulova military watch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $900 and can go as high as $5,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $1,600.

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