Bulova 1956 Bulova 23

Submitted by cedelong on August 28, 2018 - 3:21am
A
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6256684
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
22mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I don't think this 10BPAC had ever been serviced before me and it needs a new mainspring (still can't source one) Added the 50's Flex-let myself. I love this little sucker.

[field_year-1956] Bulova 23
[field_year-1956] Bulova 23
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
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Andersok
Posted August 28, 2018 - 7:28pm

Your Bulova 23 'A' looks to be in very nice condition. It is my understanding that the lifetime mainspring in these requires a barrel complete to be purchased instead of just the mainspring; but perhaps someone with a better knowledge of these can clarify that.

cedelong
Posted August 28, 2018 - 10:30pm

In reply to by Andersok

From what little research I've done on this mvmnt, I think you are correct. No manual that I've seen indicates an interchangeable.

I assume it's the ms-It will keep -30 to -60s/day as long as it's on the wrist with the rotor swinging. Take it off and lay it down, it stops between 3-4 hrs later.

Oh, and that should be 28mm crystal.
Whoops.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 28, 2018 - 8:19pm

Sweet! 1956 Bulova 23 "A". One of my personal favorites from the 23 series. I'm actually wearing my '56 23A as I type this .

Kathy L.
Posted August 28, 2018 - 9:08pm

Nice looking watch!

1956 Bulova 23 "A"

Geoff Baker
Posted August 28, 2018 - 9:25pm

Yeah, that's a 23 A in excellent shape, I can see why you dig this one, it's dandy!

1956 Bulova 23 A

Reverend Rob
Posted August 31, 2018 - 11:01am

These movts have sealed barrels if memory serves, so you'd have to open it and measure the mainspring and just get one that is identical if possible or close. It is derived from the 10BOAC.