Bulova 1966 Diamond Excellency

Submitted by alwayscode390 on December 20, 2023 - 9:21pm
L
Manufacture Year
1966
Movement Model
11AL
Movement Date Code
M7
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
BXW
Case Serial No.
I932275
Case shape
Square
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Fancy
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1966 Diamond Excellency "L".

An interesting thing I noticed on this Watch vs the only other in the registry is how mine is stamped " rolled " and the other is stamped " filled " on the back case.

The other is also listed as a '67 even though the case is stamped "M6".

Thanks! 

Front
Back
Movement
mybulova_admin
Posted December 21, 2023 - 4:19am

Linebook match for a 1966 Bulova Diamond Excellency "D".

1966/67/ Bulova Diamond Excellency "C" & "D"

Andersok
Posted December 21, 2023 - 6:38am

Diamond Excellency "D" looks like a good match.

JimDon5822
Posted December 21, 2023 - 9:02am

1966 Bulova Diamond Excellency "D" is a good match.  Nice to have the original faceted crystal.  

alwayscode390
Posted December 21, 2023 - 10:59am

I didn't realize the actual crystal was the inner design until I cleaned the watch yesterday haha.  Pretty neat!  ---

Kathy L.
Posted December 21, 2023 - 10:24am

Love it, bursting with personality!

1966 Bulova Diamond Excellency "D"

alwayscode390
Posted December 21, 2023 - 11:00am

Thanks Kathy!  I told my wife to be ready for a "funky" watch to show up after I bought it haha!  ---

alwayscode390
Posted December 21, 2023 - 11:03am

The ad in the other database post points out the black dial in white gold to be the "L".   When I zoom in to the linebook photo the dial seems like it could be silver to me.Ad

Andersok
Posted December 21, 2023 - 11:45am

I am leaning more to consider this the "L" variant due to the black dial.

It is likely that the "C" and "D" variants use a silver color dial that just appears either dark or just the way the photo shows this particular silver. Also, the linebook image has the 'BULOVA' on the dial not appearing white, which to me would make the dial a lighter silver color. There was also an "O" variant with gilt dial in yellow gold.

I cannot find a linebook reference for the black dial "L", but we have two ads from 1967 showing it.

Diamond Excellency "L"

Kathy L.
Posted December 21, 2023 - 5:48pm

Good catch on the variant.  I agree on "L"

 

Geoff Baker
Posted December 21, 2023 - 8:49pm

I agree with Ken - 1966 Bulova Diamond Excellency L