This one is nearly perfect, with some discoloration on the second hand and one I have never seen before. Any case marks seen are my fingerprints.......
Polished stainless steel with a black textured "starburst" dial that sparkles in sunlight. It is an "open through the front" and I haven't attempted to dis-assemble it for fear of marring the literally perfect case.
I bought this thinking it was possible it was a non-conforming as I had never seen a dial like this. Much to my satisfaction, it appears in 1967 line book BAWD0166 as
Clipper "O"
This appears to be a dial configuration "stand alone". A first for the database! Running and keeping time.
;oP Thanks, Jim. I was the only bidder and was having minor buyer's remorse after I pulled the trigger. Thought I might have bought a fantasy watch in a Commander case. Apparently everyone else had the same apprehension as me. I started researching and found it. Home run! Dial appears black in artificial light, but glitters like an explosion of tiny sparkles from the hands shaft in sunlight. I opened the package sitting on my deck, and when it came out of the bubble wrap running and reflecting direct sun, I was literally speechless.
Seller listed watch as having an 11ALAC 17J movement, but I can't verify that as true.
In reply to Looks like the linebook… by mybulova_admin
Dang, I have never seen anything like that. Just think of the discussion we would be having if we hadn't scored all the Line Books that we have. I bet we've ID 400 watches out of them this year!
Congrats Bob - amazing score 1966 Bulova Clipper O (we'll probably see three in the next month now that this one has surfaced)