Bulova "Parking Meter" Chronograph, Ref. 7392
Swiss. Stainless steel. This Bulova "Parking Meter" Chronograph Ref. 7392 represents one of the most distinctive and sought-after design icons from the golden age of 1970s watchmaking. This "bullhead" execution features a stainless-steel case enveloped by a signature blue metal outer bezel ring that extends around the pushers at 1 and 11 o'clock and the bottom winding crown at 6 o'clock. Inside, it houses the Calibre 11 automatic chronograph movement. The silver dial displays a distinctive parking-meter-shaped inner shield enclosing a 30-minute recorder sub-dial, running seconds, date aperture, and orange chronograph hand. Fitted with a leather strap. No box or papers. 43mm. Swiss. This Bulova "Parking Meter" Chronograph Ref. 7392 represents one of the most distinctive and sought-after design icons from the golden age of 1970s watchmaking. This "bullhead" execution features a stainless-steel case enveloped by a signature blue metal outer bezel ring that extends around the pushers at 1 and 11 o'clock and the bottom winding crown at 6 o'clock. Inside, it houses the Calibre 11 automatic chronograph movement. The silver dial displays a distinctive parking-meter-shaped inner shield enclosing a 30-minute recorder sub-dial, running seconds, date aperture, and orange chronograph hand. Fitted with a leather strap. No box or papers.
Condition
Dial/hands: no visible evidence of aging. Case/bezel: minor surface losses from the leading edges of the bezel. Mechanical: functioning. Bracelet: on a black leather strap with stainless pin buckle, shows evidence of use. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment.
Swiss. Stainless steel. This Bulova "Parking Meter" Chronograph Ref. 7392 represents one of the most distinctive and sought-after design icons from the golden age of 1970s watchmaking. This "bullhead" execution features a stainless-steel case enveloped by a signature blue metal outer bezel ring that extends around the pushers at 1 and 11 o'clock and the bottom winding crown at 6 o'clock. Inside, it houses the Calibre 11 automatic chronograph movement. The silver dial displays a distinctive parking-meter-shaped inner shield enclosing a 30-minute recorder sub-dial, running seconds, date aperture, and orange chronograph hand. Fitted with a leather strap. No box or papers. 43mm. Swiss. This Bulova "Parking Meter" Chronograph Ref. 7392 represents one of the most distinctive and sought-after design icons from the golden age of 1970s watchmaking. This "bullhead" execution features a stainless-steel case enveloped by a signature blue metal outer bezel ring that extends around the pushers at 1 and 11 o'clock and the bottom winding crown at 6 o'clock. Inside, it houses the Calibre 11 automatic chronograph movement. The silver dial displays a distinctive parking-meter-shaped inner shield enclosing a 30-minute recorder sub-dial, running seconds, date aperture, and orange chronograph hand. Fitted with a leather strap. No box or papers.
Condition
Dial/hands: no visible evidence of aging. Case/bezel: minor surface losses from the leading edges of the bezel. Mechanical: functioning. Bracelet: on a black leather strap with stainless pin buckle, shows evidence of use. The watch was observed to be running at the time of cataloguing but has not been tested for timekeeping accuracy and may require adjustment.
