Bulova 1968 Snorkel

Submitted by august1410 on May 13, 2019 - 9:10pm
H
Manufacture Year
1968
Movement Model
11ALACD
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

What I believe I have here is a 1968 Snorkel, however it does not say "Snorkel" on the dial. Everything else points to a Snorkel, but I am unsure of the variation. Date code definitely puts it at 1968. Some Snorkels have "Selfwinding" on the dial and mine has "Automatic". Was Bulova inconsistent with what was put on the dials or do these slight variations appear at certain times in the manufacturing run? This has a tropical dial, creamy lume that still glows, "ballerina" case back. I picked it up yesterday and have been wearing it ever since. It's keeping great time

1968 Bulova Snorkel H watch
Kathy L.
Posted May 15, 2019 - 8:25pm

In reply to by august1410

It is always nice having a backstory, thanks for sharing.  I really like the military band on it.

camu
Posted May 17, 2019 - 2:48pm

 

help info requested ... details and referrence # ?

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august1410
Posted August 4, 2019 - 9:35pm

It's been  a while since I posted, so I thought I would give a little update. This gem of a watch stopped working a week and a half after I got it. I let it sit for quite a while before getting it to a reputable watchmaker for repair. It is now in good hands with a guy I trust and I should have it back in about seven weeks. The watchmaker said it was dirty inside and had seen some moisture damage. The good news is he has plenty of the movements and the repair is only going to run about $150 dollars. I'm okay with that and I am looking forward to having the watch back on my wrist.