Bulova 1963 Regatta 23

Submitted by denupnorth on January 24, 2015 - 4:55pm
Manufacture Year
1963
Movement Model
10BZAC
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
G82228
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
ROUND 29.35MM
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1963 Bulova 23 Dial BULOVA,23 JEWELS, WATERPROOF. ROTOR MARKED, BULOVA-USA,23 JEWELS,10BZAC.M3 DATECODE ON MOVEMENT. CASEBACK,BULOVA,STAINLESS STEEL CASE,SHOCK RESISTANT,ANTI MAGNETIC,SELF WINDING,WATER PROOF.NO MRAKS ON THE INSIDE OF CASEBACKNOT EVEN ANY SERVICE MARKS.UNMARKED CROWN.

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Geoff Baker
Posted January 25, 2015 - 5:55am

Bulova 23 OR Regatta 23? I don't see any advert matching this one exactly, both seem possible. The Regattas are advertised with 'florentine dial' which this watch seems to have. I wondered if the word 'waterproof' indicated Regatta but they all seem to say 'self winding'. I'm torn.

Andersok
Posted January 25, 2015 - 10:33am

I was first looking for a matching Regatta 23, but found none; same with Bulova 23. The dial having Waterproof seems odd to me, as I was expecting to see Selfwinding. I have not found a matching ad to this one either.

denupnorth
Posted January 25, 2015 - 2:08pm

It does look like the outer ring on the dial might have been gilded at some time.you can still see a little bit of the gold color remaining.I also thought it might be a Regatta 23 but just went with a generic "23".When did they go from waterproof to water resistant?The back also has waterproof on it.I'm starting to think all my watches are weird.

 

JP
Posted January 29, 2015 - 2:07pm

Regatta from me

mybulova_admin
Posted February 4, 2015 - 6:08am

Bulova Regatta 23 for me too based on this advert. There are other adverts showing variants of the Regatta series.

1963 Bulova Regatta 23

denupnorth
Posted February 4, 2015 - 10:49am

Anyone know what a florentine dial is?

bobbee
Posted February 5, 2015 - 7:02am

florentine is a fine crosshatching found on dials and cases. Sometimes known as 'linen' effect on dials.

denupnorth
Posted February 5, 2015 - 9:00am

Ah I see,thanks bobbee.

 

William Smith
Posted February 5, 2015 - 2:20pm

Good sluthing. I'm on board with Regatta 23,  Doubt if we can find a variant for this one, but I'm checking.

William Smith
Posted February 5, 2015 - 2:28pm

We could certainly narrow it down to a few variants based on $59.95 price in ad, and (Blk) dial color given, but its not a short list from which to chose.  Spring 1964 Bulova Price List cumulative section for Regatta 23's.  There's 8 non-black dialed $59.95 variants listed, so this doesn't help too much.  I'd say it's not one of the other variants listed :)