Bulova 1956 Navigator

Submitted by Stinky_Sullivan on June 23, 2023 - 11:50pm
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
11ACC
Movement Date Code
L6
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
B479172
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
28.3mm G-S PA444-10
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1956 Bulova Navigator
Stainless Steel Case
L6 date code
SN B479172

11ACC movement
17 jewels
L6 date code

1956 Navigator ad in the pictures

1956 Bulova Navigator dial
1956 Bulova Navigator case back
1956 Bulova Navigator movement
1956 Bulova Navigator ad
mybulova_admin
Posted June 24, 2023 - 6:00am

1957 Linebook has this model (with palin dial) as the Storm King. Assuming here that the dial makes this a different model name.

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted June 24, 2023 - 7:28am

The Storm King and Navigator are nearly twins. It’s hard to distinguish some of the details in the illustrations and pictures available. As Ken pointed out in the discussion on the 1957 Navigator

“The pricelists show two models associated with reference#281, the Navigator C and the Storm King B.”

He also found a 1957 ads for both models and a 1958 as for the Storm King. The Navigator ad specifically says “textured luminous dial” while the Storm King ads say nothing about a textured dial.

Please refer to Ken’s comment on this 1957 Navigator. 

https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1957-navigator-10475

Andersok
Posted June 24, 2023 - 7:06am

I am good with Navigator ID

neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 24, 2023 - 7:55am

Based on date stamp, I'll agree.

Navigator

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted June 24, 2023 - 8:14am

If the line book says the Storm King has a plain dial, I assume that means not textured, and the ‘57 ad for the Navigator says textured dial, shouldn’t the watch currently identified as a ‘57 Storm King be reevaluated as possibly being a ‘57 Navigator?

Geoff Baker
Posted June 24, 2023 - 9:11pm

1956 Bulova Navigator it is then