Vintage Bulova Watch Repair

We service and repair vintage mid-century Bulova watches, including models equipped with the following calibers (the first three in bold have image logs of repair and service while on our shop):

Manual-Wind Calibers:

  • 5AD
  • 5AK
  • 6AE
  • 6AH
  • 7AP
  • 7AK
  • 8AC
  • 8AE
  • 9AF
  • 10AK
  • 10AE
  • 10AN
  • 10BC
  • 10BT
  • 10BNCH (chronograph base, rare)
  • 11ABC
  • 11AC
  • 11AF
  • 11AN

Automatic Calibers:

Chronograph Movements (Mostly Swiss-Based):

Bulova didn’t manufacture chronograph calibers in-house but used well-known Swiss bases:

  • Bulova 14EB – Based on Valjoux 7733

Brief History of Bulova Watches

Bulova was founded in 1875 by Joseph Bulova, a Bohemian immigrant who opened a small jewelry store in New York City. The company quickly established itself as a pioneer in American watchmaking. In 1923, Bulova was formally incorporated. In the 1940s, the company became a trusted supplier for the U.S. military, and its watches were known for their durability and reliability. In the post-war period, Bulova released many now-classic models and continued to grow in popularity.

The majority of Bulova’s mechanical movements during the mid-20th century were made in Switzerland, especially those used in higher-grade models, automatics, and watches sold internationally. These movements were produced at Bulova’s Swiss manufacturing facilities, primarily in Bienne/Biel, and sometimes based on or modified from Swiss ébauche movements made by companies like ETA, Felsa, A. Schild, and Peseux. Movements like the 10BZAC11AFAC, and 10CSC were Swiss-made and often featured high jewel counts, shock protection, and refined finishing.

If you would like to initiate the repair of your vintage timepiece, be sure to visit how to begin the repair process for your own vintage watch. For additional information on watches we work on please visit these pages: Vintage Rolex repairVintage Breitling repairVintage Omega repair, and Vintage Heuer repair.