1959 President 10k Rolled Gold Plate Case Model Number 32737 Black Dial Gilt Markers Sub Seconds Chapter Manual Wind Fixed Ad - 10.08.2011
In reply to I agree Wayne, but the case by OldTicker
In reply to Is the movement in your 1959 by Wayne Hanley
The Squadron that I referenced is in the database under Squadron L and I think Mark & Geoff were sharing picts of them so I don't know what movement is in it.
I have a 61' Sea King in the database and it has a 11AFC in it.
Yours is a sharp watch and the White one would look super next to it!! (hint hint!)
Greg
Here is the link to the Squadron/President thread
In reply to The problem with naming by FifthAvenueRes…
Fifth,
You have no proof of your statement that Presidents from 1955 to 1959 were all 17j. I can't believe that just because you & Admin decided that's the way it is. You also, have no proof that the subject watch is a President. How can you say that lug style is not a means of identification? Sometimes lugs are the determining factor for a positive ID.
The subject watch case shows in two 1959 ads. The case is not in any other on-site ads before or after 1959. I have a picture of an identical watch example, only difference is a white dial. Those two facts alone indicates it's not a frankenwhatever. Bulova did make non-lum dials for Sea Kings.
I believe the subject watch is an authentic Bulova. I'm here to learn, but I want proof not guesss or opinions.
Wayne
1970 manual wind? then it's not a 'SEA KING' Wayne.
The Whale logo on a Dial does not make the Watch a 'SEA KING' - the 1970's 'CLIPPERS', 'PRESIDENT'S' and 'SENATORS' have been shown with the the logo also which would lead one to believe the Whale designation denotes Waterproof (possibly Waterproof and Automatic)
Left to Right above - 'PRESIDENT', 'CLIPPER', 'SENATOR' - all showing the Whale logo.
.....and by the way, none of the 'SEA KINGS' have the Seconds Hand on a sub dial as You are showing, all are sweep center seconds.
The Watch You are showing in Your original post is configured like a mid-late 1950's 'PRESIDENT'.
Fifth
Let's try & get the subject watch named. I agree with the President dial & date the movement 1959 L9. The case 1959 also. Although we don't have an ad for proof, I think 1959 President would be a logical ID. Can we get an agreement on1959 President ID?
As for the 1970 manual wind blue dialed watch, I'll register it as an unknown and try to figure out what it is. Who knows, we may have someone making counterfit whales!
Wayne
