Bulova L8 10 BOAC 23 jewel Self Winding

Submitted by JeffH on November 24, 2010 - 12:24am

What is the Boac movement?  Have a black face L8 (1958?) 23 Jewel Self Winding Bulova watch.  Can anyone give me more information on it

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 24, 2010 - 5:06am

10 is the movement size, the diameter. Part of the equasion is automatic with sweep center seconds, not sure of the O - day date?. Someone more knowledgeable will step in I'm sure

Stephen Ollman
Posted November 24, 2010 - 6:18pm

Here is the answer to your question, although the 'O' is a strange one.

http://www.mybulova.com/node/664

Letter “C” means “center second hand”
Letter “A” means “automatic”
Letter “B” means “day and date display”
Letter “D” means “date only”

JeffH
Posted November 29, 2010 - 12:13pm

Have seen BPAC models noted....presidential?  But also, mine does not have day and date indicated by the B...but perhaps the BO means omitted?

JeffH
Posted November 24, 2010 - 9:43am

is automatic, self winding....does not have day date.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 24, 2010 - 10:24am

Jeff, You are correct with the year, 1958. Your watch model name is a 'Bulova 23' for the database.

JeffH
Posted November 24, 2010 - 11:00am

Thanks..any more information as to this particular 23?  Value, etc?

bourg01
Posted November 24, 2010 - 10:41am

Hey Mark,

Since Jeff has posted pictures of the watch, 1958 Unknown, and I think it's a Sea King or Sea Clipper.

regards Shawn

JeffH
Posted November 24, 2010 - 10:55am

No whale on the watch...seems most kings or clippers are 17 jewel?

bourg01
Posted November 24, 2010 - 11:12am

I'm not very well versed with the Automatics but on that note I cannot comment. I could be dead wrong. actually,Now  I think  Mark is correct and I am mistaken. Sorry.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 29, 2010 - 7:37pm

Shawn, there's a '61 Sea King just listed with documentation, no Whale visible on the dial but it is a 17J auto.

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