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
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