Bulova 1959 Bulova 23

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on July 15, 2018 - 9:49am
DAW
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
unk
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
E112694
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Interesting 1959 Bulova "23" in white gold RGP with snap on stainless back. Dial is a silver/charcoal grey and has a pattern like the grooves in a vinyl record. Band is a period Baldwin scissor replacement. I haven't attempted to open this one up for fear of damage. Does not show any evidence it has ever been opened.

I have included a 1959 ad snippet that appears to be the same watch although it makes no reference to dial or variant; just "new ultra-thin".

1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
jabs
Posted July 15, 2018 - 12:10pm

1959 Bulova 23 match with ad

Geoff Baker
Posted July 21, 2018 - 8:13am

Hmm, I'm wondering whether a charcoal dial was put in a white case. I want to look around a bit on this one.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 24, 2018 - 7:43am

This is actually the second one of these with identical dial I have owned. I passed the other to my brother. There are currently only 2 watches in the Db (Bulova 23 - no variant) in this case. A 1959 and 1960. Both have this same dial (charcoal).

Reverend Rob
Posted July 24, 2018 - 11:19am

Charcoal or slate, I love these dials!

I agree with 1959 Bulove 23.

 

Andersok
Posted July 24, 2018 - 12:30pm

Agree with Bulova 23, I could not find a variant for this one.

Kathy L.
Posted July 24, 2018 - 2:57pm

1959 Bulova 23.  Nice looking watch, really like the dial.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 28, 2020 - 9:35pm

1960_LineBook_BAWD0139, page 37

Bulova 23 "DAW"

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