Bulova 1963 Model

Submitted by Paul Clegg on February 7, 2019 - 12:10pm
512178
Manufacture Year
1963
Movement Model
11AFC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1 67253
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1963  M3 stamped on movement 11AFC Round Case 40mic Gold Plate Signed between lugs followed by a diamond shaped marker with two indistinguishable markings within BULOVA signed crown What appears to be the original bracelet ( JB inside a triangle US Standard stamped on the inside of the Bracelet I think that it is possibly a Sea King but cant find reference in the database.

1960 Bulova watch
1960 Bulova watch
1960 Bulova watch
1960 Bulova watch
1960 Bulova watch
Geoff Baker
Posted February 9, 2019 - 8:08am

Wow - this is a very nice watch

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 9, 2019 - 9:29am

That is certainly a beauty. I love the detail on bezel around the crystal. It looks like it could be a non-US member of the Sea King family. Based on the non-standard inner and outer case back markings, no import code and S/N, my guess is it's a model produced outside the US for the European market.

I stand at either unknown or  classified for the time being as

"1960 International".

Paul Clegg
Posted February 9, 2019 - 10:11am

It Definitely says M3 on the movement, which suggest to me 1963 not 1960

Many thanks for you kind comments Geoff

Paul Clegg
Posted February 9, 2019 - 10:13am

Thanks for the observations neetstuf

Geoff Baker
Posted February 16, 2019 - 9:21am

I think I'm still at Unknown but I REALLY like this one

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted November 13, 2023 - 6:34pm

In a discussion on FB, Ken identified an identical watch from the line book. I hope this picture post. If it doesn’t, I’m sure Ken can do it.

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted November 13, 2023 - 6:59pm

Stephen, please delete my comment here? It’s unnecessary with Ken’s comment and the picture didn’t post anyway.

Andersok
Posted November 13, 2023 - 6:40pm

Through identifying a similar watch that came through the Facebook page, I've located a match in the 1964 linebook for International models; 512178

1964_International_512178.jpg

 

Thanks Matt for pointing out this Unknown.

JimDon5822
Posted November 13, 2023 - 6:47pm

By George you got it!  1964 Bulova International Model #512178.  NICE WORK.

 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 13, 2023 - 7:00pm

Well found, Ken! Nailed it!

1964 Bulova International Model #512178.