Bulova 1964 Surf King

Submitted by JimDon5822 on September 24, 2019 - 8:54pm
GY
Manufacture Year
1964
Movement Model
11AL
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
H408969
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Domed Plastic Crystal
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is what appears to be to 1965 Surf King possibly variant GY.   It has a stainless case with a snap back caseback.  The caseback has a M4 date code but the 11AL 17J movement has a "65" date code.  Based on the movement code and the ad match I believe this is a 65.   The dial is linen and in excellent condition.   Its running great after my initial service where I messed up the hairspring. Somehow I was able to get it back in alignment.  I threw it on the only strap I had left.  I guess it will do. 

1965 Bulova watch
1965 Bulova watch
1965 Bulova watch
1965 Bulova watch
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TexasLady
Posted September 24, 2019 - 9:09pm

Love the pattern on the dial, JimDon.

Kathy L.
Posted September 24, 2019 - 9:27pm

Surf King looks like a good match.  A nice looking watch, has a very 60's look.

1965 Surf King (tenative on the "GY" without any gold color referrence)

jabs
Posted September 25, 2019 - 3:50am

1965 Surf King "GY" is good vote

Andersok
Posted September 25, 2019 - 8:03am

Surf King "GY", 1964 pending movement datestamp verification

The "65" is a common plate stamp found accross different years; there appears to be an M4 datestamp on the bridge under the SWISS.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 25, 2019 - 8:56pm

Nice watch, love the dial. M4 on case back and movement . Dial font and texture, case shape match the GY ad. I'm good with 

1964 Surf King "GY".

Reverend Rob
Posted October 1, 2019 - 12:28pm

1964 Surf King 'GY'.