Bulova 1978 Set-O-Matic

Submitted by Winger on March 22, 2024 - 5:56pm
11680
Manufacture Year
1978
Movement Model
1133.10
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
None
Case shape
Round
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Front
Front1
Back 1
inside
i2
i3
Winger
Posted March 22, 2024 - 5:58pm

What is the model?  Setomatic?  Where do I find the Serial number?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 22, 2024 - 6:14pm

If it has a s/n, it will be on the inside of the case back. Date code will also likely be there as well. If not, the movement should bear a date code. Set-O-Matic  appears to be a feature, with the watch model just being a number like this one. 1978 is a good guess, image below is from 1977 - 1979 Linebook213 

Bulova Set - O - Matic Model #11680

11680 set o matic

 

 

Winger
Posted March 22, 2024 - 6:19pm

Thanks!  I will open and see

Winger
Posted March 22, 2024 - 6:34pm

What do the internal numbers mean?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 22, 2024 - 6:44pm

Cool. Movement appears to be dated "N8" for 1978. We don't have a lot of detailed info on late 70's watches in Hong Kong produced cases and many had no s/n or case date code, so they have to be dated by movement date.. I would guess that "R-302" is case style number. Thanks for adding the interior photos.

confirmed - 

1978 Bulova Set - O - Matic Model #11680

mybulova_admin
Posted March 23, 2024 - 5:29am

Nice work Bob. Based on the previous ID I agree with a 1978 Bulova Set - O - Matic "11680"

Geoff Baker
Posted March 23, 2024 - 9:06pm

I like it, pretty sure this is an "international" (not originally sold in the states) model. 1978 Bulova Set - O - Matic 11680