Bulova 1959 Commodore

Submitted by Wayne Hanley on March 7, 2011 - 12:21am
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
10BUC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
None
Case Serial No.
D503429
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
28.0mm Diameter
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Waterproof, Anti-Magnetic, Shock Resistant, 30mm Diameter Case. 10k Rolled Gold Plate Bezel & Backplate. Dial is identical to 1955 ad shown below, 1954 Commodore in comments block below, 1957 Commodore dial in the on-site database. 1959 case appears to have upgraded the lugs in comparison the 1954,1955,1957 lug style.

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Wayne Hanley
Posted October 2, 2011 - 1:20pm

Fifth

The other dial you are referring to is a Clipper #30 in the ad above (below left). And the Royal Clipper #26 same dial as Clipper #30 but an X 2-tone dial (middle). Commodore dial (right). Similar but different. Notice that Instead of squares on the outer chapter of the Clipper & Royal Clipper, the unknown referred to in the above ad as #28 Commodore has numbers @ 5 minute intervals & smaller batons. The Commodore dial differs because of the 5 minute/5 second numbering on the outer circumference, throughout the 1950s the Commodore has maintained the same unique dial.

Edited for clarity 10.02.2011