Crown for ~'57 Bulova Wrist Alarm

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dougiedude

·May 5, 2016·Carpe horologium!

My watch-maker broke the crown trying to close the back on my Bulova Wrist Alarm with cal. 11AERC. He has yet to find a replacement crown. Nothing on eBay so far in 6 months (other than a full watch)...

Here's a pic of my watch before the 'accident':

 

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Stewart H

·May 5, 2016

Doug. Do you know the diameter and tap size?

 

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ahsposo

·May 5, 2016·Most fun screen name at ΩF

Ouch! I can't help but I do feel your pain.

Man, I bet he feels pretty bad, too...

 

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Severin

·May 5, 2016

Not sure whether this might help in a pinch (I know it's overkill): I've seen this one for sale for some time and your post triggered my memory.

http://watchsteez.com/BulovaWristAlarm1958.htm

 

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dougiedude

·May 5, 2016·Carpe horologium!

Stewart H

Doug. Do you know the diameter and tap size?

I don't know it, but I'm sure my WM can tell me.

I'll be talking to him probably early next week and I will ask.

 

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dougiedude

·May 5, 2016·Carpe horologium!

Severin

Not sure whether this might help in a pinch (I know it's overkill): I've seen this one for sale for some time and your post triggered my memory.

http://watchsteez.com/BulovaWristAlarm1958.htm

The dial on that one appears identical, but the crowns appear 'shallower'. There's also another one on eBay in nicer condition here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BULOVA-Wris...l-Manual-SUPER-CLEAN-Stainless-/182117798138?

I've asked the seller if he happens to have clues as to a replacement crown...

 

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dougiedude

·May 6, 2016·Carpe horologium!

I did find where the diameter of the crown is ~5.2mm. Tap size to come..

Thanks, guys...

 

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dougiedude

·Oct 19, 2016·Carpe horologium!

Still looking for this. It is a 'tap 8', 5.2mm crown...

 

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JimInOz

·Oct 20, 2016·Melbourne Australia

Part Number for Alarm Crown is Bulova 706.

Part Number for Winding Crown is Bulova 306 (Water Resist is 313S).

Don't know if it helps but it might be useful for hunting for the right one.

 

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JimInOz

·Oct 20, 2016·Melbourne Australia

Also some handy info.

https://www.scribd.com/doc/248481432/Bulova-Interchangeable-Parts-Catalog-Fastest

http://www.awci.com/wp-content/uploads/watch-tech-guides/Bulova/Bulova-11AERC.pdf

 

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FullyWound

·Nov 11, 2016

ill check but i sold over 500 crowns last month all bulova...

 

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dougiedude

·Nov 11, 2016·Carpe horologium!

JimInOz

Part Number for Alarm Crown is Bulova 706.

Part Number for Winding Crown is Bulova 306 (Water Resist is 313S).

Gosh, now I can't remember if it's the alarm crown, or the winding crown. I guess I thought they were identical... I'll ask my WM...

I do know he said 'dust-proof'. Is that as opposed to 'Water Resist'?