Bulova 1956 Sea Clipper

Submitted by gmmy775 on April 26, 2019 - 7:26am
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
11ACAC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-unknown
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Crystal details
33.65mm in case
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Bulova 17j 11ACAC ss L6_L6 auto swiss  Case w/o crown:  33.65mm  SS  Case material:  Stainless steel  Crown:  5.3mm signed but almost worn off; winding stem M/F  Crystal in watch:  28.25mm  Lugs:  17.0mm  Movement year:  1956; no serial number  Inside Back:   “Swiss”; L6  Back:  No inscriptions  Bubble back encases movement, and crystal press fits to top of back, sealing movement inside back to form unit.  Unit is press fit up through underside of upper case through case bezel.  Crown and female stem are snapped into male stem through side of case.  Evidence of gluing on both crystal and case back.   Note:  Starts running with the slightest movement  Apologize for orangy tint to photos...shot at 3:30 am and didn't notice white balance was off until in post

1956 Bulova Sea Clipper watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
Andersok
Posted April 27, 2019 - 3:47pm

I think this one is a close match to the Sea Clipper; 1956 ad

gmmy775
Posted April 27, 2019 - 7:44pm

Hi Andersok,

quite a commendable bit of sleuthing.  I don't recall seeing another vintage watch with a configuration quite like this.  it does seem like it would be very sea worthy by design.  crying shame they didn't think enough of the consumer to provide anything but the most elementary tech data back then.  Today most high-end watch ads disclose everything imaginable about their masterpieces.  and considering the technology in the 50's, these Bulovas were without doubt master works of art and pride.  These days they draw it up in cad, and let the CNC do the work.  not that they aren't impressive, they are....but soul----nowhere in the same universe as these 20th century gems

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 28, 2019 - 7:47am

I'm with you Ken,

1956 Sea Clipper

jabs
Posted April 28, 2019 - 11:09am

1956 Bulova Sea Clipper

Well done Ken