Bulova 1971 Senator

Submitted by JimDon5822 on October 25, 2023 - 12:13pm
Manufacture Year
1971
Movement Model
11ANACB
Movement Date Code
N1
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
3-280426
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
29.05mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This one is a little unusual.  It is clearly a 1970's Senator but I cannot find this dial in any of the A-F variants.  This is a stainless case with an N1 date code and 10K gold fluted bezel ring.  The movement is a 23J 11ANACB also with an N1 date code.    The dial is sunburst silver with a matte blue minute track.   I checked all the linebooks but cannot seem to find a match to this dial.  I am fairly certain it is a factory model and might be a variant higher than F if one existed.  

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Geoff Baker
Posted October 25, 2023 - 11:00pm

Great looking watch Jim - I'd wear this one. Agree that it's a 1971 Bulova Senator, holding out on the variant for now. PS - love the bracelet.

plainsmen
Posted October 26, 2023 - 1:31am

1971 Bulova Senator

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 26, 2023 - 7:07am

Nice one Jim. That is a sweet bracelet.

Agreed, it's a 1971 Senator (variant as of yet unknown).

Andersok
Posted October 26, 2023 - 7:20am

Is there a case # stamped on this inside of the back? This case should be T3081, and we typically see a two-piece case back (back and locking ring).

Andersok
Posted October 26, 2023 - 4:07pm

Thanks. This one has me puzzled now. The combination of the gold ring with that silver/blue dial seems an odd color combo, as does the caseback appearing to be the wrong one. Plus no advert to match.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 26, 2023 - 4:12pm

Based on interior case markings and apparent lack of movement import code (case and movement marked "Swiss"), I'm thinking this is a European market variant.

JimDon5822
Posted October 26, 2023 - 8:29pm

I agree that this is most likely a European model.   I could not find an import code.  It was purchased from Canada.