Bulova 1962 Surfmaster

Submitted by Jesuser68 on May 18, 2015 - 5:56am
HW
Manufacture Year
1962
Movement Model
11AFC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
G226341
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
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1962 Bulova watch
1962 Bulova watch
1962 Bulova watch
1962 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch
Jesuser68
Posted May 22, 2015 - 12:41am

Could it be that the dial is customized?

Geoff Baker
Posted May 22, 2015 - 6:06am

Yes, that is very possible. It is also possible that this is a replacement dial that is not original to your watch. It is difficult to know.

Jesuser68
Posted May 28, 2015 - 2:52am

Could it be a european watch  version?

William Smith
Posted May 28, 2015 - 4:14am

Don't know.  Did anyone check the Patent Number info?  The dial says Swiss.  i think I see Swiss on the movement.  I doubt Bulova would put a US patent number on a Swiss made Bulova for import to EU- if the patent number even is US.

Jesuser68
Posted May 28, 2015 - 6:34am

Import code Bulova is BXW. "The code is assigned to the US importer. This can also be the US subsidiary of a foreing manufacturer......." (ranfft.de)

My watch does not have that code.

The caliber has a MXS and M1 engraved. What does that mean?

 
William Smith
Posted May 28, 2015 - 1:11pm

Aha....I didn't see the Swiss to USA import code BXW.  This is one reason it's nice to not only have pictures showing the watch, but list all signatures/stampings which are on the watch in the comments section of the root record.  

Don't know what the MXS could be.  

Geoff Baker
Posted May 29, 2015 - 6:01am

Hi Jeff, there's no question that these two are the same, good eye. What I'm unsure of is that the other watch is ID'd correctly. It's a very old record and I'm not sure it's correct.

William Smith
Posted May 29, 2015 - 12:18pm

Yes it is anohter example, but like Geoff points out, that ID is old.   I'm only at one tick for that ID.
But at least its another example, and that one has gold case back.

Jesuser68
Posted June 23, 2015 - 5:56am

Is my wacth a Buloba Sea King or not?

It is very similar in the film Tank Commandos (1959)

http://watchesinmovies.info/tag/bulova/

 

http://www.watchophilia.com/vintage-advertisements/a1950-1959/a1959-sal…

"Models referenced:  Sea King, Goddess of Time, First Lady, Dolly Madison, Debutante, Golden Goddess, Golden Treasure, American Girl, Ballerina, Rubaiyat, President, Royal Clipper, Bulova 23, Craftsman, Ambassador, Sun Clipper, Jaguar, Golden Eagle, Lady Bulova, Sungold, Princeton, Senator, Miss Liberty, Princess Royal, Marquise, La Petite, Beau Brummell"