Bulova 1957 Surfmaster

Submitted by shooter144 on March 9, 2011 - 6:23pm
D
Manufacture Year
1957
Movement Model
8AC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
C364210
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Crystal details
bi directional low dome
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Just picked up this ebay item  320663461752 pretty good pics on auction ( Ill get some up soon). It is signed on dial  (Bulova above dial waterproof between center and sub sec dial) and crown and on stainless back and case interior marke Bulova NY. Back  marked waterproof, anti magnetic,, stainless steel back, shock- resistant ,Bulova pat pend L7. The watch is held together by 4 pins 2 each end between lugs....any idea how to dissasemble ??? Its in very good shape and quite heavy ( may be solid g (can I ever be so lucky ), its not halmarked as to content on exterior). it is a winder and works and stops, needs a bath and lube....Searching for a name now.....The  photos (required) are from the auction owned by executive time and will be replaced ASAP

Named 'Surfmaster' as id'ed by Old Ticker via crystal dimensions and description

Bulova watch
Bulova watch
Bulova watch
shooter144
Posted March 10, 2011 - 6:59pm

Lol yup that would be it !!!!!!    Have a model name with that fine looking crystal and seal ?

OldTicker
Posted March 10, 2011 - 7:19pm

The name listed in the 65 GS catalog for 1166E is Surfmaster "A", and the GS part # is CMS660.

The measurements are slightly different in the GS listing verses the Original Bulova specs, 23.1mm x 23.1mm  and 25.1mm x 25.1mm flange compared to what the Bulova crystal shows, but they both have the 1166E model number on them.

This may be a "Surfmaster" in 1957 and renamed Surfmaster "A" in the later years?

Page 42 bottom left of the GS #65 catalog Scott.

OldTicker
Posted March 10, 2011 - 11:01pm

Here is the GS catalog listing.

The crystal is flat, but the flange that sits on the dial is curved both ways, slightly on one dimension and more on the other.

shooter144
Posted March 10, 2011 - 11:12pm

Ill go with surfmaster for now...thanx a bunch for looking it up !!!

JimDon5822
Posted March 2, 2020 - 11:33pm

This appears to be a Surfmaster D based on the 1958-1959 Line Book BAWD0136 page 25 of 130

1958 Surfmaster D1958 Sufmaster D