Bulova Diver

Submitted by daddytequila on November 21, 2010 - 8:00am

I bought this watch few weeks ago. It's stunning. But I would appreciate it if someone could share knowledge of the watch history. Thanks in advance.

NOVA
Posted February 17, 2011 - 1:05pm

Looks like it might be a late model Snorkel.  There's an ad for the 1968 Snorkel in the database. 

Mine is similar to yours but dates to 1964.  Mine is also 23 jewels and has the rotating bezel but has a slightly different face and bezel shape and the 11ALACD movement. 

I've also seen these referenced as "divers", which is how mine was sold.  Here's such a listing:  http://www.watchcat.com/NewListings/bul3596div.htm

I know that's not much help, but it's all I've come up with so far regarding this model. 

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 17, 2011 - 1:37pm

N7 on the rotor Dates the Watch to 1977.

A photograph of the Caseback will help in ID of the model.

NOVA
Posted February 17, 2011 - 1:49pm

Every one of these I've seen has the dancing female figure on the case back.  It reads, "Bulova Waterproof", and that's it.   No other words or numbers.  The link I posted above includes a nice picture of the case back.  The inside of the case includes a serial number, "Stainless Steel Swiss", and the date code.  For my watch, that's M6, which differs from the M4 printed on the movement.

Thanks for your help with this.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 17, 2011 - 3:44pm

Caseback would indicate the 666' Snorkel.

'64 was pre Snorkel simply called a 666' Deep Sea Oceanographer and should have luminous Arabic Numerals, luminous Hands and have  666 ft printed on the Dial.

I believe shown above is a 1962 or '63 666 Ft.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 17, 2011 - 4:13pm

Won't be similar to the Original poster's watch, the Years of manufactture are too broad, almost 15yrs.

However,it should look very similar to Yours with a possibly a slight variation in the Dial and/or the rotating bezel style.

NOVA
Posted February 17, 2011 - 4:25pm

The picture you posted above looks EXACTLY like mine!