Bulova 1970 Counselor

Submitted by JimDon5822 on October 21, 2018 - 2:34pm
L
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
11BLL
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
BS1021359
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Square Plastic
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I picked up this beautiful 1970 Bulova.  It is square at 28MM x 34.5mm and an awesome champagne color bark textured dial which is marked BULOVA with SWISS and gold applied stick markers.  Both the 11BLL movement and case back is marked N0.  The serial number has a counterstapped BS in front of it.  I am not sure if the bracelet is original but it works.  It is yellow gold plated.   I've checked all the ads and cannot seem to find a match.  

1970 Bulova watch
1970 Bulova watch
1970 Bulova watch
1970 Bulova watch
1970 Bulova watch
mybulova_admin
Posted October 21, 2018 - 9:50pm

Can you please advise what details are on the back case?

JimDon5822
Posted October 21, 2018 - 11:21pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

The back says

Bulova

Gold

Electoplate Bezel 

Stainless Steel Back

N0

BS 012359

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 22, 2018 - 9:31pm

Well, I can truthfully say this is one I have never seen before. Style-wise, it looks like it should be 10 years older than it is. I like it.

No luck yet, but I'll keep looking. Unknown for now.

JimDon5822
Posted October 22, 2018 - 9:42pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

[quote=neetstuf-4-u]

Well, I can truthfully say this is one I have never seen before. Style-wise, it looks like it should be 10 years older than it is. I like it.

No luck yet, but I'll keep looking. Unknown for now.

[/quote]. It is interesting that it has an Accutron symbol on the crown.  Also have you ever see a stamped BS in front of the serial number?  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 22, 2018 - 9:50pm

In reply to by JimDon5822

I almost think the crown might be a replacement, but don't know. The s/n has me puzzled - never seen a s/n prefix like that on a Bulova.

Band is most likely a replacement, as it has spring loaded ends. 

JimDon5822
Posted October 22, 2018 - 9:51pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

[quote=neetstuf-4-u]

I almost think the crown might be a replacement, but don't know. The s/n has me puzzled - never seen a s/n prefix like that on a Bulova.

[/quote]

 

The closest watch I could find was this Accutron.   I do not believe it was a frankenwatch.  I believe it to be a purpose built wind up watch.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 22, 2018 - 9:59pm

I agree, it appears to be a legit watch but with a potentially replaced crown. What it is tho, I currently don't know.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 27, 2018 - 7:11pm

Panel thoughts?

Geoff Baker
Posted November 3, 2018 - 7:29am

I've come back to this on every day this week, I am stumped.

1970 Bulova Unknown