Bulova royal oak AP ref 4420101 / 12055 automatic ETA 2892
From late 70's this fantastic bulova automatic movement recently serviced by watchmaker...
Case:
o All in stainless steel with marks and scratches, ref. 4420101 / 12055
o Fine condition with strong geometry
o 35mm without crown / 44mm lug to lug / 8mm tickness
o New mineral crystal
o New generic hexagonal crown, matching with this model
Movement:
o Mechanical automatic ETA 2892 - serviced by watchmaker on September 2024
(movement was disassembled, washed, lubricated)
Dial & Hands:
o Untouched, with dots of aging
Bracelet Material:
o Original integrated stainless steel bracelet, clasp bulova ref. 790/4
maximium wrist 17.5cm = 6.88 inches
Conclusion / Condition:
Rare watch in good condition
These watches have become highly collectable given it's association with the legendary designer Gerald Genta.
Gerald Genta designed the AP Royal Oak in 1972, and it was not an immediate success – it took years to sell the first 1,000 watches. But after 50 years it is the Royal Oak that AP is best known for, have the longest waiting lists for, and the price of used examples has gone up hand in hand.
In the late 1970’s Bulova released their own variation on the Royal Oak.
The bracelet is very similar to the AP, the hexagonal bezel almost identical (but fitted with screws not bolts) and even the raised pattern dial is very similar to the much more expensive watch. With that in mind prices for these Bulova watches are rising as they are more and more collectible.
please see photos as they are part of the description.
With bulova box but no pappers, no water proof test, sold as is, any question feel free for ask...
Keep in mind that it is a vintage watch, it is normal to be 1/2 minute early or late
