Help with Vintage Chronograph Calendar

[HoffyJ]

Hi, first post here for me. Looks like there is a wealth of knowledge among the contributors and I'm hoping some one may be able to assist me with my research on this piece photographed. There is some detail in the 22 year old valuation.

I'm keen to know what it is called and if it is of much value as I have the opportunity to purchase it.

Thanks for your help.

[Mark020]

Whatever it is the dial is at best a redial. Description is also strange: Rolex based on a Bulova?

Anyway: I think it is supposed to resemble a 6036 aka Killy

[Dan S]

I doubt it's legit but better photos would be required. The movement appears to be a Valjoux 73.

[rootbeer7]

The answer is in the text “base model Bulova....” suggesting it’s a Franken with fake Rolex dial.

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

The answer is in the text “base model Bulova....” suggesting it’s a Franken with fake Rolex dial.

If the movement actually says Bulova on it, then that's absolutely correct. But the listing is so poor, that I really can't interpret it. For example, it says the movement is 19 lignes, which is obviously absurd. So maybe the seller just guessed at the movement and wrote that it was a Bulova movement, when to me it looks like a Valjoux 73, which could certainly have been used by Rolex. It is certainly not a Bulova 13AH, which is just a rebranded Valjoux 23 (a two-subdial chronograph movement with no date); it's 13 lignes and part of the same Valjoux family, but the seller seems not so knowledgeable.

Anyway, I agree that 99% this is just a valjoux 73 based triple date chronograph from some other brand, with a dial painted to resemble a Rolex.

[rootbeer7]

Originally Posted by Dan S

If the movement actually says Bulova on it, then that's absolutely correct. But the listing is so poor, that I really can't interpret it. For example, it says the movement is 19 lignes, which is obviously absurd. So maybe the seller just guessed at the movement and wrote that it was a Bulova movement, when to me it looks like a Valjoux 73, which could certainly have been used by Rolex. It is certainly not a Bulova 13AH, which is just a rebranded Valjoux 23 (a two-subdial chronograph movement with no date); it's 13 lignes and part of the same Valjoux family, but the seller seems not so knowledgeable.

Anyway, I agree that 99% this is just a valjoux 73 based triple date chronograph from some other brand, with a dial painted to resemble a Rolex.

I wondered if it was a Bulova case too?

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

I wondered if it was a Bulova case too?

That would definitely be the final nail in the coffin.

[HoffyJ]

Thanks for all your responses. Much appreciated.

[TuRo]

Originally Posted by Dan S

That would definitely be the final nail in the coffin.

A Bulex then. Not too appealing.

[V72]

Or a Rolova.