Bulova 1969 -Unknown

Submitted by teakyou on July 17, 2021 - 8:34pm
Manufacture Year
1969
Movement Model
11ANACB
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
G938707
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Going out on a limb, I'm going to say 1969 Sea King. There's another 69 Sea King in the database, but the lugs are different on that one. There must be some Sea King variants?

Thanks, TQ

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Geoff Baker
Posted July 17, 2021 - 9:18pm

To be sure TQ, there are almost 90 Sea King variants listed in the 1969 Line Books that we have! They range from 17 to 23 to 30 jewel movement but very few have charcoal or black dials and none match this beauty. I'm still looking........

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 19, 2021 - 11:16am

Beauty! Can't argue with the dial. I'll join you on the limb....

1969 Sea King

Unknown variant pending further research.

Andersok
Posted July 19, 2021 - 12:08pm

Same here, unable to match this one in the adverts. Sea King, variant unknown.

JimDon5822
Posted July 19, 2021 - 8:18pm

1969 Bulova Sea King unknown variant. 

Geoff Baker
Posted July 19, 2021 - 9:14pm

1969 Bulova Sea King

Geoff Baker
Posted March 4, 2022 - 11:00pm

ID updated to Unknown based on THIS watch record

teakyou
Posted March 5, 2022 - 5:19pm

That's confusing. Are there other instances where the actual model doesn't match the model name printed on the dial?

Thanks,

TQ

mybulova_admin
Posted March 6, 2022 - 11:44pm

Ok so this raises an interesting question. I missed that this watch actually has 'Sea King' on the dial, were-as the other example does not (Bulova 1969 -Unknown | myBulova.com).

They both look to be identical except for the 'Sea King' on the dial.

Thoughts on this....I'm stumped as I've not been able to find any SK with a date and day function.

Although have we not seen linebook entries that list Clippers with the 'Sea King' text on the dial....I'll have to try and find an example.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 7, 2022 - 12:57am

Here are two example watches that may hold the key to what model this is.

The top watch is very close, except the hour indicators are different. Listed as a Clipper.

The bottom watch shows 'Sea King' on the dial, yet is also listed as a "Clipper". There are other references that show a Clipper with "Sea King' on the dial.

1971 Bulova Clipper with 'Sea King' on the dial.

teakyou
Posted March 7, 2022 - 7:52am

Thanks for looking into it further. I can't imagine the rationale behind putting the name of one current model on another current model's dial, but there it is. At the time, most people probably weren't aware of the model name, anyway, they just went to the jewelry store and pointed at the watch they liked.

Thanks again,

TQ