| The story of the Bulova Watch Company all started | | | | company: |
| in the late 19th century when a Bohemian immigrant | | | | 1920 - Just after moving into the company's new |
| listening to the name Joseph Bulova started selling | | | | building on 580 Fifth Avenue in New York City, the |
| watches from his small storefront in New York at | | | | company build an observatory on top of its building. |
| the age of only 23 years old. In the year 1911 Bulova | | | | This is known to be the first observatory ever build |
| began with the production of desk clocks and pocket | | | | on top of a skyscraper. |
| watches starting of the enormous growth of the | | | | 1923 - Bulova became the first company in the |
| company. To accommodate the large demand for | | | | watch industry to standardize all parts of the |
| the clocks and watches, the company build its first | | | | watches, making it possible to interchange parts |
| plant in Bienne Switzerland. In the years to come | | | | between any Bulova watch. |
| Bulova started to produce the finest quality wrist | | | | 1928 - The introduction of the first clock radios in the |
| watches and broke the mold of the watch industry | | | | world, of course made by Bulova! |
| by introducing the first full lines of wristwatches for | | | | 1931 - The first electric clocks rolled out of the |
| men and women. The quality of the watches and | | | | Bulova factories. However these electric clocks |
| clocks made by Bulova acquired respect and started | | | | couldn't be directly found in regular homes, they were |
| flying of the shelf. The demand for the Bulova time | | | | produced for commercial uses like on airports, in |
| pieces kept growing at a large scale and in 1923 the | | | | offices or train stations. |
| company adopted the name Bulova Watch Company, | | | | 1941 - The company became responsible for |
| Inc. In 1935 Joseph Bulova dies but its legacy and | | | | broadcasting world's first tv commercial. |
| company continued to grow and flourish until this day. | | | | 1968 - Bulova build the first satellite clock which was |
| Bulova watches changed the watch industry over the | | | | regulated by satellite signal. |
| years with its revolutionary invention and ideas. Many | | | | As you can see Bulova is an innovative company |
| people don't even realize that this company stood at | | | | with a great legacy, making it one of the most |
| the roots of some of the most powerful innovations | | | | respected watch brands today. Nowadays Bulova |
| know to the watch industry. Let's take a look at only | | | | watches can be found in numerous styles and |
| some of the innovations from this prestigious watch | | | | designs for affordable prices! |