Bulova watch fake or real?

Benhuntn

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Hey all,

I am new here and today I was out MD and found a watch about 4" down. It cleaned up nice and may even run if I can get a battery for it. My question is can anyone tell me if it is fake or real?
It doesn't really matter as I am just stoked and finding something besides pennies. IMG_0343.JPG
 

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Bquamb

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closer pictures including Links, face and back side will help more.

super cool find though!
 

Nitric

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Cool find either way!!!

Take it to a watch battery place and have them open it and take a look! A new battery might just make it work! I'm almost sure it's a battery watch, there are no chrono buttons. I might be wrong though.:dontknow: I'm use to playing with the real old stuff, so I couldn't tell if it is fake or not. Better pics might help some one to help. Even of the back. like mentioned by Bquamb.

I posted the same time you posted pics. Looks good!
 

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Bquamb

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If you can get 1 last picture of the very back showing model or serial/ other info that would be a huge help, really looks nice even if a fake, writing looks good, spacing on links is a bit looser than I thought, but a true watch repair place will be able to tell almost instantly upon opening.

1 last picture please =) nothing in the way of the back plate.
 

Bquamb

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Well.... Seems to me that you sir have a Bulova 98C005 Mens Watch.

Kay - Bulova Men's Watch 98C005
Jared - Bulova Men's Watch 98C005

Info:

Stock Number
270296306

More Details


Dimension Diameter
44.00MM

Clasp Type
PUSH BUTTON DEPLOYMENT CLASP

Watch


Watch Theme
CHRONOGRAPH

Watch Case
WHITE-TONE BRASS AND BLACK ION-PLATED BRASS

Watch Bandtype
WHITE-TONE BRASS, BLACK ION-PLATED BRASS AND STAINLESS STEEL BRACELET

Watch Dial Color
SILVER

Watch Crystal Type
MINERAL CRYSTAL

Watch Features
DATE, SECOND HAND AND WATER RESISTANT

Watch Warranty
BULOVA WARRANTY

Watch Power
BATTERY

Watch Bezel
CRYSTAL BEZEL

Watch Stoneaccent
CRYSTALS

Watch Display
ANALOG

Watch Brand
BULOVA

Est Value $400, Give or take =)
 

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qaela4

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Looks good, hope it is real. I've found some bodies with no bands, some odds and ends but no full watch of any kind yet.
 

JimDon

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I don't think anyone fakes bulova watches but I could be wrong.
 

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Brother Al

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I am absolutely , 100% positive, completely certain that you found a real watch!
 

detectahead

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I can tell you from experience there's some real watch experts here
 

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