Bulova 1961 Athena

Submitted by LuckyClover on August 24, 2021 - 8:48am
Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Model
-
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
W173703
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

The case looks to have two different colours of metal, and there are two small diamonds inside the hearts on the casing. The strap does not look to be original.

Front image of the watch
Additional front image of the watch
Close-up of the watch face
Image of the back casing, including the year indicator and case number
mybulova_admin
Posted August 24, 2021 - 7:27pm

Closest I find is the Bulova Athena. The "C" is listed as yellow, the "D" as white, but no mention of the "A" or "B" etc and two tone.

Andersok
Posted August 24, 2021 - 8:12pm

Same here, only match I find is the Athena "C". It may be possible that the yellow was two-tone, but hard to say for sure.

Kathy L.
Posted August 25, 2021 - 12:07am

Pretty watch with the sweet hearts.  If the case is yellow and white on top then I think it is the "C".  1962 Linebook page 14

linebook

1961 Bulova Athena "C"

mybulova_admin
Posted August 25, 2021 - 4:52am

I did also question the dial difference, but the case style was the only close match I could see.

I do agree, typically when yellow it;s the main case that is yellow.

TexasLady
Posted August 26, 2021 - 10:15pm

The jewelry industry usually sets the diamonds in white gold and/or Rhodium because it enhances the brilliance of the diamonds. Also it enhances the durability and luster.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 25, 2021 - 7:00pm

That is a possibility.

I'm at a general 'Athena' for now, as the two-tone mave have it's own variant and dial style.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 25, 2021 - 9:34pm

I agree, it seems Athena makes sense.

JimDon5822
Posted August 25, 2021 - 10:34pm

I am inclined to think this is an Athena noting the dial difference is not documented by ads.