Bulova 1967 Diamond Excellency

Submitted by tcyeo2 on August 23, 2021 - 8:57pm
A
Manufacture Year
1967
Movement Model
11AL
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
J631229
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi, i would like to know more information regarding with this M7 by Gen. Omar N.Bradley

Front View
Side View
Back Case
Engine side view
Engine View
mybulova_admin
Posted August 23, 2021 - 10:03pm

Oh wow, that is an amazing piece!

This looks to be a personal gift from Omar Bradley and hs wife, which I've nirt seen before.

Omar Bradley was Chairman of the Board for the Bulova Watch Company from 1958 to 1973.

I'm lookimg for an ID now.

tcyeo2
Posted August 23, 2021 - 10:09pm

I think so sir. I can't identify who is Mr.Kevin Molloy.

Hope i can get an answer here or more information or history regarding with this watch~ 

There are some marking / hand writing at the back side of the watch case, will need to use microscope to read the hand writing. Will try to take a clearer picture of this wording 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 23, 2021 - 10:20pm

The hand engraved markings on the inside case back are very common for this time period and are jewellers marks indicating when the watch was serviced. They do not offer any additional information about the watch, other than to say the watch was well looked after if it has multiple markings.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 23, 2021 - 10:12pm

According to a 1967 Bulova Linebook your watch is a Bulova Diamond Excellency "A".

It appears to be missing the original faceted crytsal, which explains the gap between the hour markers and the bezel.

1967 Bulova Diamond Excellency "A"

 

1967 Bulova Diamond Excellency "A"

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 24, 2021 - 11:15am

That is truly a treasure! A watch awarded/gifted by General Bradley!

1967 Diamond Excellency "A"

Geoff Baker
Posted August 24, 2021 - 9:49pm

I'm interested to know where you found this watch. It may help identify Mr Molloy.

1967 Bulova Diamond Excellency A is the name

tcyeo2
Posted August 25, 2021 - 12:30am

Hmmp~ Actually i'm from Malaysia and i found it in flea market in Malaysia. I couldn't trace the history of this watch.

I'm very surprise and feeling lucky can have this precious in Malaysia. 

Recently i found maybe some related information during that period:

Major Kevin

Or maybe this

Major Kevin

 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 25, 2021 - 2:22am

I'd say that's your man. Nice work. I did a half decent Google and found nothing.