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
Reverend Rob
Posted November 3, 2018 - 10:27am

I call these 'Throwback' models because they look out of place for the date they were manufactured, and I think that's what Bulova was going for here.

I suspect we will find an advert that shows a series of these 'Vintage style' watches with a proper name.

For now, Unknown.

jabs
Posted November 3, 2018 - 1:09pm

Unknown

JimDon5822
Posted December 5, 2018 - 8:27pm

The same style watch is for sale on ebay.  It is a presentation one and shows a 1974 presentation date on the back.  It seems to have the same style crown but clearly a Bulova branded one... 

Reverend Rob
Posted December 6, 2018 - 7:31am

I'd say that crown on the auction watch is a replacement, it is far older than the watch itself.

JimDon5822
Posted February 18, 2020 - 10:52pm

1970 Counselor "L" based on there 1971 Line book.  FINALLY ID'd this one!

1971 Counselor L Linebook1970 Counselor L

 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 19, 2020 - 2:33pm

Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

1970 Counselor "L"