Bulova 1966 Banker

Submitted by JimDon5822 on August 28, 2022 - 8:49pm
Manufacture Year
1966
Movement Model
11AL
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
1445197
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Round Domed
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is a really nice condition Banker.   The case is 10KT yellow gold plate with a stainless steel back and M6 date code.  The dial is a real beauty with a sunburst center and engraved hour markers.   The movement is a 11AL 17 jewels with a M5 date code.  The case dial combination I could not find an ad match.  The case is Banker G while the dial is seen on the Banker K.  I believe this to be a factory combination and most likely a variant of the Banker.   Possibly a previously undocumented Banker J?

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Andersok
Posted August 29, 2022 - 10:55am

I've found the dial in another Banker variant K and L, but that case is decorated and not the same as the G case.

1966 linebook 162

LB162_1966_BankerKL.jpg

 

Geoff Baker
Posted August 29, 2022 - 8:43pm

Tough call, normally with a possible swapped dial (movement) we lean toward the case ID but I could not classify this as a G. I might be OK tagging it as a Banker noting a dial combination previously undocumented. Short of a line book entry I would not classify as 'factory'.

plainsmen
Posted August 31, 2022 - 3:01pm

I'd say Banker... And possibly note that it could just be another letter tacked on we don't have a pic for yet.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 1, 2022 - 8:02am

Agreed

1966 Banker noting it may be a Banker marriage or an unknown variant.