Bulova 1960 -Unknown

Submitted by lionelttrain on June 8, 2016 - 11:58am
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Model
?
Movement Serial No.
?
Case Serial No.
24 6613
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
1"
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

No history is available for this watch. A similar watch with Bulova in the centre of the back and marked Automatic in the border rather than Selfwinding is listed on your web site. The dial is as pictured; multi-toned with shading. The stem is missing but the selfwind function works fine and the watch runs when shook. If someone can tell me how to remove the back without damaging the watch I will take additional pictures. Based on your picture gallary I believe this is a Clipper from the late '50's or early '60's. I appreciate any assistance you can provide in properly identifying this watch.

Mike MG 1960 Bulova 1 061016.jpg
1960 Bulova watch
Geoff Baker
Posted June 12, 2016 - 6:46am

In reply to by lionelttrain

No, I doubt they did. By the 1960's Bulova had settled the price point opportunity with the introduction of Caravelle. UNLESS, and here's the juice......perhaps this WAS a price point watch, perhaps it WAS a early shot at the introduction of the Caravelle line.

The plot thickens?

 

mybulova_admin
Posted June 15, 2016 - 8:09am

Bulova Yankee Clipper for me as the enclosed '6' is a match for the below advert and all specs match the back case stamping.

Bulova Yankee Clipper Watch

Geoff Baker
Posted June 19, 2016 - 7:20am

OK Panel members, let's run this one through a quick vote please?

Andersok
Posted June 19, 2016 - 9:36am

I'm at Unknown at this time

jabs
Posted June 19, 2016 - 10:55am

My vote is Unknown

lionelttrain
Posted June 19, 2016 - 1:53pm

Thanks guys, once I get a tool to remove the back I will take a picture of the movement and hopefully that will provide the missing information for you.

JimDon5822
Posted July 16, 2020 - 7:19pm

The two tone dial matches this 1959 ad from the website ads.

 Bulova Royal Clipper (date pending date code confirmation.)

1959 Royal Clipper