I have a antiqe bulova serial#1769634 need to know more

Guess might be rather hard to find a Bulova watch with that particular serial number. Did you try ebay?


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Bulovas have serial numbers engraved in the case. Do you have the original papers that came with the watch? If so, and they include the serial number, that'd do it. Alternatively, if you mailed in a warranty registration, especially if you know about when you did, and knowing the exact model might also help, Bulova may be able to give you the SN. As a last resort, you might try the store where you bought it. If you can remember just when that was, they might have records which include the SN.

Since the 1950s Bulova has used a 2 digit date code, usually on the back below the serial number. The letter is the decade (L= '50s, M='60s, N=70s, etc.) and the number is the year. For example, a Bulova with a date code of M3 was made in 1963, one with N0 was made in 1970, and so on. Prior to the 1950s, it's more complicated.

It's much easier to date vintage Bulova watches by their "year code" than by their serial number. If you look carefully, usually above or below the serial number, you'll see a little alphanumeric code, like L5, N3, or P6. These can be translated as follows:

Lx = 195x Mx = 196x Nx = 197x Px = 198x Tx = 199x

Older Bulova watches used little symbols to show the year of manufacture. A picture of those codes can be found here, as well as elsewhere on the Internet: http://www.manleyhorlogerie.com/Watch_History/bulova.htm#Bulova%20Date%20Codes

A Bulova "M5" code would indicate that the watch was made in 1965. Vintage Bulova watches can be dated by this little alphanumeric code:

Lx = 195x Mx = 196x Nx = 197x Px = 198x Tx = 199x

Pre-1950 Bulova watches used a variety of symbols and numbers (e.g., 47 and 48 to designate 1947 and 1948) to show the model year of the watch. A chart of those symbols can be found here: http://www.manleyhorlogerie.com/Watch_History/bulova.htm#Bulova%20Date%20Codes

You will need to contact Bulova or a local watchmaker. Here is a link for Bulova:
http://www.bulova.com/contact/contact.aspx
Good luck.

For most specific info call the Bulova hotline.

1-800-ABU-LOVA

if you want a original you need the serial number of the back...try bulovas website or ebay worldwide...from the picture it looks like you will need a original as it looks like its integral to the watch case so prob bulova only try them direct before going to a jewelers or watch repair company...

Serial numbers are generally on the back of the watch.

You may be able to find two or three numbers on the watch.

A case number, a movement number and a serial number.Alternatively you might find a style number (which in your case is 26B44) and a serial number.