Bulova 1959 Bulova 23

Submitted by GrumpyGeorge on July 2, 2023 - 2:18pm
EW
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Date Code
L7
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
D339549
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Seems to be a bit of a Frankenwatch. The case is stamped 1959 and the movement is stamped 1957. I bought it broken on eBay, so you have to take what you can get. Looked pretty bad when I opened the box, but a clean, service, new mainspring brought it back to life. New crystal and strap. I believe it is a Bulova 23 "EW".

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Movement
mybulova_admin
Posted July 3, 2023 - 6:47am

Best I can determine is how the dial presesnts. We may have discussed this previously.

Based on the single line text 'SELFWINDING" compared to earlier releases which had "SELFWINDING - SIX ADJUSTMENST", I'd ID this as the later "EW" variant.

1959 Bulova 23 "EW"

1957-58-59 Bulova 23 "E" vs "EW"

Geoff Baker
Posted July 3, 2023 - 8:47pm

Agree - 1959 Bulova 23 EW (date based on case date code, a two year difference to the movement is reasonable)

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 5, 2023 - 10:15am

Agreed - 1959 Bulova 23 "EW" 

JimDon5822
Posted July 5, 2023 - 2:09pm

1959 Bulova 23 "EW" looks to be a good match.