Bulova Parking Meter Caliber 12 1973 43mm Ref 7392 Automatic Bullhea Chrono Rare
BulovaFor auction is a 1973 Bulova 'Parking Meter' ref. 7392 caliber 12 automatic chronograph bull head 43mm silver and blue. One of the most valuable and important vintage Bulova watches it was Bulova's early representative in the automatic chronograph realm, a prestigious grouping. Distinctive amongst the early caliber 12's it is a bullhead case layout, it has a blue aluminum bezel and wholly unique case shape. This is an overall excellent example save the blue aluminum bezel which has dings and shows wear; if someone had a NOS blue bezel (and they do appear on eBay) it would be among the best examples.
Ref #: 7392
Diameter: 43 mm w/out crown, 46 mm w/crown, 42 mm lug to lug
Lug Width: 20 mm at the lugs tapering to 18 mm (will take a 20 mm strap)
Height: 14 mm
Power-reserve: 32 hours
Water Resistance: N/A
Gram Weight: 92 grams
Movement: Bulova caliber 14EFAD based on a caliber 12
Crystal: Mineral in nice condition
Strap/Bracelet: Welsbro prototype jeans strap made of selvedge denim
Case: Stainless steel brushed case with bullhead configuration with crown and pushers at 12 o'clock, Bulova signed crown, blue aluminum bezel with some dings and wear
Dial: Silver with blue outer tachymeter, blue parking meter shaped center for chrongraph counters, black hands date at 3 o'clock, dial in perfect shape, heavy screwdown caseback
Condition: 80% (8.0 of 10): dial is A+ excellent, case is good except for the aluminum bezel showing wear, working and functioning correctly
Box/Papers: Watch only
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