Bulova 1966 Counselor

Submitted by Geoff Baker on September 19, 2011 - 3:13pm
A
Manufacture Year
1966
Movement Model
10CL
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
J192537
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Seldom seen Bulova with intertwined round and square bezel. 10k RGP Bezel with stainless back. Fitted with a period JB Champion band.

Added 9/19/2011  10/30/2012 Request update to Counselor

Photos Updated 12/04/2013

Geoffrey Baker 1966 Bulova Counselor watch 12 4 2013
Bulova watch
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WatchCrystals.net
Posted September 21, 2011 - 3:01am

Hey Geoff,

 

The 1966 G-S catalog shows only model nos. for nearly ALL Bullys... Is there perhaps a model no. stamped inside the case back, on this one? (Although nearly every model no. mentioned... is a ROUND dial!)

I show only (2) similarly shaped ("CMQ") crystals, from that timeframe... The CMQ425... at about 21.1mm square... And the CMQ550. Which is 23.2 x 21.5mm. This one looks about SQUARE, however...

And I have a half dozen G-S "425s" is stock, if anyone ever needs one???

 

Best :-)  Scott

 

bobbee
Posted October 29, 2012 - 2:11pm

Counselor "A", 1966 ad.

DarHin
Posted October 29, 2012 - 3:05pm

I can confirm that the G-S CMQ425 does indeed fit this watch as I have fitted one to my own. The BB CMQ2115 & Perfit HMZ211/2 are equivalent.

bobbee
Posted October 29, 2012 - 3:24pm

You mean they made this one in solid gold?   ;^O

DarHin
Posted October 29, 2012 - 3:41pm

Ok, ok, Bob, I have a backlog of plated watches to upload. By the time I got into Bulova watches I had been collecting for a couple of years and started buying more solid gold examples of various brands. This was a few years ago when they could be had for under $250. Since I found MyBulova, around the 1st of this year, I've been buying many more plated/stainless models. I think the last solid gold I bought was a Gruen back in the spring.

Reverend Rob
Posted October 29, 2012 - 3:52pm

Counselor, generic, I'd say. Possible variant due to band difference?

bobbee
Posted October 29, 2012 - 4:05pm

Looks like Geoff said he fitted it with a period band.

EDIT:- Darren, nothing looks better than a tasteful solid gold watch, but if you're having trouble indexing them all, I will send my adress!

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 29, 2012 - 4:26pm

'COUNSELOR'

GVP
Posted October 30, 2012 - 5:16pm

Not a panel member but that does it for me. Counselor

OldTicker
Posted October 30, 2012 - 6:38pm

Counselor "A"

And I like Geoff's choice in bands better than Bulova's