Description: The Bulova Type A17A is a U.S. Military issued navigator/pilot’s timepiece that was in production from 1956-1962, which immediately replaced the previous mil-spec A-17. The A17A was designed as a navigation timepiece for pilots and aviators. The A17A is very similar to the A-17, featuring radium Arabic numerals, lumed pencil-style hands, and a subsidiary 24-hour track. However, the main difference is the 17-jewel Bulova cal. 10BNCH movementThe practical dial layout and no-nonsense design give the wearer the perfect utilitarian feeling that makes these early military watches so sought after. Although this is a smaller watch in nature, the dial layout was designed for fast legibility. The wonderful case retains strong, symmetrical lugs that show light honest signs of use. The smooth stainless steel bezel is in excellent condition and shows a little wear from use. The case is believed to retains its original, large unsigned crown. The screw-down case back clearly displays all military markings in excellent and visible condition. The watch will come supplied on a Speidel strap. The original radium lume plots and Arabic numerals have aged evenly to a charming sandy patina, under U.V. light inspection there are small marks partially through most of the numbers, the rest of the lume plots remain fully intact without degradation. The original hands match the dial nicely and remain in great condition, As I am not an expert in watch repair myself, this watch remains untested.
Price: 550 USD
Location: Dozier, Alabama
End Time: 2025-01-14T04:30:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
Indices: Arabic Numerals
Year Manufactured: 1956-1962
Vintage: Yes
Case Color: Black
Department: Women
Caseback: Screwback
Bezel Type: 24-Hour
Style: Military
Features: 24-Hour Dial, Luminous Hands, Luminous Indexes, Seconds Hand, Water-Resistant
Handmade: No
Movement: 10BNCH
Water Resistance: 11000 m (1100 ATM)
With Papers: Yes
Reference Number: A17A
With Service Records: No
Brand: Bulova
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Silver
Customized: No
Band Material: Stainless Steel
Dial Color: Black
Model: Navigator A17A
Band Width: 16 mm
With Original Box/Packaging: Yes
Case Finish: Brushed
With Manual/Booklet: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Display: Analog