Bulova 1964 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by JimDon5822 on June 5, 2023 - 11:52pm
Manufacture Year
1964
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Date Code
M4
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
H245312
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here is a flea market find from this weekend that has me stumped.  Probably a Beau Brummell but I cannot find a variant.   This is a big thick watch case that rounds over like a big donut.   The case is yellow gold with a stainless back showing an M4 date code.   The movement is a 10BPAC and  23J. The dial has round diamonds set in "flower" settings at 3,6,9,12 and is two tone with a darker center.  It came without a stem or crown.   I found a stem but still looking for a crown that fits. 

64 Beau Brummell
64 Beau Brummell 2
64 Beau Brummell 3
JimDon5822
Posted June 13, 2023 - 8:04pm

I am not sure how we arrive at non-conforming when we don't have a case or dial match anywhere in the DB to say it belongs to another model.  Unknown seems the best classification. 

1955mercury
Posted June 13, 2023 - 10:29pm

Can any of you see a date code on the movement in this watch? 1959 is the newest year for a 10BPAC in the data base currently. 

JimDon5822
Posted June 15, 2023 - 9:11pm

Well the movement has a 61 or 67 not a traditional date code.   The 1 or 7 is a straight vertical stick with a 45 degree left facing arm.   I am thinking 67.   I think this settles it as non-conforming.  

Geoff Baker
Posted June 16, 2023 - 9:04pm

Jim - I see this dial in 30 Jewel Beau's from the 50's. With date code movement in the 60's I think you're right.