May 07, 2009, 08:49
Mark CrossSpeaking for myself, VERY much so.
One question I have is, were the Bulova cases made of stainless steel or base metal?
This has been of GREAT interest to me. Thank you for posting these comparison photos.
HIGH regards! Mark
May 07, 2009, 17:45
Bob KapinosBilly,
Thanks for taking the time and effort for your post. I really enjoyed looking at your pictures.
Regards,
Bob
May 08, 2009, 11:00
Mike SandellNice collection of A-17's. I realy like the bracelet with pilot wings.
May 08, 2009, 12:25
Greg CrockettThank you. Fine images and a great collection of A-17's.
Do you have any information as to the dates these three companies recieved their contracts and produced the A17?
Best regards,
Greg
May 08, 2009, 15:14
William J. SchorrThanks for all the kind replies.
Unfortunately I don't have the original Specifications for the A-17, nor the ammendments for the A-17A. From all the examples I've come across in the past 8 yrs (and info from fellow collectors) it seems that the following info is correct in regard to contract dates:
Waltham A-17: 1950, 1952, 1956
Bulova A-17A: 1956, 1959
Elgin A-17A: 1956, 1959
Perhaps other members would like to comment ?
Kind regards,
Billy
May 08, 2009, 18:05
Jim HesterI also really like the pilot wings bracelet. After looking closely and thinking it was a shame that two pairs of pilot's wings had been sacrificed to make the bracelet (I have a fair sized personal collection of WW II era wings and so have a special appreciation of them) I noticed that this was not the case. They are not real pilot's wings - they are a retailer's or a jeweler's interpretation of pilot's wings to make this wonderful bracelet. Anyway, I really like it. Regular bracelets made up from a single pair of wings and some links soldered on each end are quite common, but I have never seen a watch bracelet like this.
February 12, 2011, 19:36
Nathan DoddsToo bad the pictures got messed up. This was the best photo comparison on the web.
October 30, 2011, 22:00
Dan CarterAgree. I am trying to work on one of my friends Waltham A-17. It has a busted dial, and the hands are broken off (story as I understand it is that his father-in-law was knocked over while walking down the hallway of a VA hospital therefore crushing the dial and somehow he hands were also ripped off). I am trying to determine what the originals looked like and also if the seconds hand stem is broken off inside. Would be nice to see someone pull these from the old archive!
October 30, 2011, 23:39
Edward L. Parsons, Jr.There's little value to this topic without the pictures. That's why for the long term, it's best to upload your pictures here rather than using a 3rd party hosting service like photobucket.
November 10, 2011, 05:22
Wayne HanleyI would really like to see & copy those pictures. The my Bulova website could really use the pictures to settle some on going disputes. Along with the Military Specification and the Technical Repair Manual.