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Need help on AP Royal Oak look alike. AP vs Bulova


susumon54

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I think this watch dates to 70's era.I need some help with information on this AP Royal Oak lookalike as i can't

seem to find it anywhere on the web. I bought the watch a year ago from fellow's and son's auction house and had it totally refurbished by

Bonfield in Singapore.

Any insight on this watch would be a great help to a newbie like me.

Enjoy the pics and thank you all for viewing.

I value any and all insight and thank you all once more.

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Have a blessed new year everyone!

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Hi,

are there any marks, numbers etc on the watch? A number beginning with "N"?

Everything would help me to give an answer to your questions. You can PM me if you don't want to post this here.

Best

J

Yes,

on the back signed 4420101 and 6-156907

cheers my friend and tks again

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I am quite sure that the RO preceded your Bulova.

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Genta designed, the Royal Oak is still an icon to this day.

I must say however that this Bulova is a very nice find, and I am quite sure it was a bit less expensive than the AP even back in the day when you could buy a classic like the RO for hundreds instead of thousands.

Wear it well.

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BULOVA - a stainless steel automatic gentleman's bracelet watch. The silver tone dial with hob nail relief texture and hourly silvered batons, date aperture to three o'clock, chamfered bezel secured by eight screws, satin finish case fitted to a steel link bracelet with folding clasp, numbered 4420101 6-157204, with signed calibre 1432.10 17 jewel movement. Case width 35mm.

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Hi,

this watch in the automatic version was produced in the early 70s (1973) up to the 80s. Unfortunately, it was not as famous as the pre-quartz Accutron "tuning fork" watches, which were build since the 60s.

It's design was inspired by the AP RO (Genta design) watches, which were "hotties" in these days and the first luxury steel watches.

The prices varies between

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Thank you all friends. :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Very, very insightful....i never realised Gerald Genta!! Haha

Abit about the overhaul i did;

When i got the watch, obviously it wasnt in this state.

The plastic cystal was cracked and movement not working.

Then i brought it to an expert and he had these things done;

-Gen sapphire replaced

-Case and bracelet repolished to AP specs

-Crown replaced with a gen AP crown

-Sandblasting of the case back

-Movement overhauled

-All seals and gaskets replaced.

Overhaul cost; 900 euro's

Entire 21 links in place and fit perfect still.

Cheers

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