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Bulova Beau Brummel Watch Repair

September 30, 2016 by randall

Bulova Beau Brummel 23 Jewel 14K with Diamonds in Dial, Wristwatch Overhaul

Service of this Beautiful 1959 Bulova once owned by well-known Akron Businessman Bill Knafel of the Famous Tin Indians Racing Car Legend

Every now and then an interesting watch comes in that has a great story behind it. This beautiful 1959 Bulova Watch once owned by the Famous Akron Businessman Bill Knafel, most well-known for his Pontiac Dealership in Akron and his Pontiac Tin Indian Race Cars that hold numerous racing titles. At the bottom of this post is some information provided by his obituary and by his grandson Matt Knafel who currently owns this watch.

This Bulova was completely disassembled, cleaned, reassembled and lubricated. Regulated and adjusted hairspring. Cleaned and polished case. Installed a new crystal. Installed a new case seal. Placed on extended testing. Repair complete.

 

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1959 Bulova Beau Brummel Before service

 

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Bulova Beau Brummel Movement before service. Bad seal caused corrosion and a case back that would not open. A special jig was made to remove the back with no scratches.

 

Bill Knafel Tin Idians

Bill Knafel ( pictured center ) wearing his Bulova Beau Brummel

 

Bill Knafel Tin Indians

Close-up of Bill Knafel’s Bulova Beau Brummel

 

Bill Knafel

Bill Knafel Pontiac Dealership in Akron Ohio circa 1960

 

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The Famous Tin Indian Pontiac

 

Matt Knafel Tin Indians

Proud grandson Matt Knafel next to the famous race cars

 

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Bulova movement disassembled and cleaned

 

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Bulova Movement assembled and lubricated

 

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Bulova Beau Brummel service complete

 

Mr. Bill Knafel (1926 – 2006) had been operator/owner of nine new-car franchises; six Ford and General Motors dealerships. Knafel Pontiac was one of the largest volume Pontiac dealerships and placed within the top 10 percent of Pontiac dealerships for over 20 years. His World Class Racing Team is a legend.

Mr. Knafel’s Pontiac dealerships provided research and development of chassis and powertrains for Pontiac’s Motor Racing Division. His racing team, “Tin IndiansĀ®,” has won numerous national and world championships, and is unsurpassed in setting track records every year for 12 years, credited with assisting in developing the Pontiac GTO and Firebird TransAm, NASCAR National champion two years in a row, and voted into the Auto Racing Hall of Fame. Also, the Dapper Dan Sports Hall of Fame, and he was inducted into the Summit County Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 for bringing back to Akron over 200 national and world championships for his Tin IndianĀ® racing team.

Source: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ohio/obituary.aspx?n=william-john-knafel&pid=16569649

 

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