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Picture of David Flegel
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I was going through and cleaning up my worktable and found a 1939 Bulova that my Mother had given to my Father the year before they were married. To my amazement I wound it up and it still runs. I would like to get the back off and clean the face and crystal at least. I do not feel qualified to take this apart for complete cleaning. How do I get the back off without doing damage?

 
Posts: 1212 | Location: Ontario in Canada | Registered: February 06, 2012
Picture of David Flegel
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Posts: 1212 | Location: Ontario in Canada | Registered: February 06, 2012
Picture of Martin Wagner
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David:

Look at the back of the case on the stainless part. One side of it should have a little lip where it meets the case. If so, just use a small pen knife or something similar and gently pry it up. It should come right open.

Marty
 
Posts: 420 | Location: Alabama in the USA | Registered: January 26, 2012
Picture of Peter Kaszubski
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the lip shoul be under one of those spring bars.
 
Posts: 4395 | Location: Arizona in the USA | Registered: July 23, 2011
Picture of David Flegel
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Exactly where it was. What is recommended for cleaning the face?
 
Posts: 1212 | Location: Ontario in Canada | Registered: February 06, 2012
Picture of Peter Kaszubski
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try to buff the crystal first .
As for the dial mild soap on no lint cloth
but start in area that will not be visable when cover is on in case some goes wrong.
 
Posts: 4395 | Location: Arizona in the USA | Registered: July 23, 2011
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