Bulova 1973 Calendial

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on February 10, 2018 - 10:16am
D
Manufacture Year
1973
Movement Model
11AOACD
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
N4
Case Serial No.
F560127
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here is another unusual one I have never seen before. Case dated N3 and Movement is N4. Standing block markers and a raised stripe across face with "Automatic" on it. Only a hint of wear on lug high points. Bezel has an interesting engraved pattern I haven't seen before. Inside of case back is ink stamped "3335".I added the period band; watch came to me on a stainless expansion that was obviously an ill fitted replacement.

Anyone have a guess as to what model family this comes from?

1974 Bulova watch
1974 Bulova watch
1974 Bulova watch
1974 Bulova watch
1974 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
jabs
Posted February 10, 2018 - 10:54am

nice looking watch never seen before

Geoff Baker
Posted February 13, 2018 - 10:50am

I'm convinced I've seen it before, I just can't find anything on it.

1974 Unknown

Andersok
Posted February 13, 2018 - 12:43pm

I had no luck finding an ad match. Looks like an Unknown model at this time.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 17, 2018 - 8:04pm

Could be from the Oceanographer line.

Bulova Oceanographer advert

Geoff Baker
Posted March 3, 2018 - 8:25am

Panel, your thoughts?

Reverend Rob
Posted March 3, 2018 - 3:21pm

I have seen it before, but I still don't know what it is.....

I don't think it's the Oceanographer in the ad, the texture on the top is different. 

mybulova_admin
Posted March 17, 2018 - 12:53am

In reply to by Reverend Rob

Could be one of the many variants of a Oceanographer. Other than the texture, it's very close, and with that thick case seal rubber, it could only be from one of the more 'water resistant' families.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 17, 2018 - 11:58am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

I'm with you Stephen. Ad you reference shows Oceanographer B and F. Database has Oceanographers with variant letters going al the way from "A" to "V" and there are a lot of gaps in the progression of letters. Based on case shape, face markers like the "F", and heavy duty gasket; I'm leaning towards generic Oceanographer. Without an ad or any watch in the DB that is comparable, it's a tough call.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 18, 2018 - 6:46am

I remain Unknown on this one. Without an advert, I resist and ID based speculation of what it might be.

jabs
Posted March 18, 2018 - 8:56am

Unknown - no advert - no ID