Bulova 1978 Clipper

Submitted by charles187 on January 24, 2012 - 4:20pm
Manufacture Year
1978
Movement Model
ETA 2879
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here we have a N8 automatic daydate watch with an 17 jewels  ETA 2879 movement (above the numbers are also the letters CW shown, the ETA sign is left of this). It says dual-day and automatic set-o-matic on the dial. It comes with an original Bulova,  guess goldfilled, watchband (is not stated on band nore on case or back). The daydate has a quickset and two languages: french and english. No Bulova crown. Back has N8 on it. The crystal is 30mm, case (without crown) is 35 and 40mm lug to lug. I had the movement completely overhauled by my watchmaker Albert Koopman and a new crystal was placed. N ow I only have to polish the case and band. Some specifications of the ETA caliber from http://ranfft.de website Features automatic sweep second day: quickset, 2 languages  date: quickset
optional hack feature  Data 11.5''', Dm= 25.6mm, Do= 26.0mm H= 5.65mm T= 2.65mm 17/21/25 jewels f = 21600 A/h power reserve 50h  Main spring  1.30 x 10.5 x 0.10mm

Bulova N8 set-o-matic dual-day watch
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JimDon5822
Posted November 2, 2019 - 10:30pm

Here is a definite Clipper ad from 1979 with this watch.  Looks like a perfect match to me. Goldtone case and brushed silver dial.

The Daily Journal (Vineland, New Jersey) · 31 May 1979

JimDon5822
Posted January 2, 2020 - 11:18pm

I believe this 1979 ad confirms this as a Clipper with gold tone case, 17J movement, and brushed silver dial.  Even the expansion band is a dead on match. 

 

Simpson County News (Mendenhall, Mississippi) · 13 Dec 1979

charles187
Posted January 3, 2020 - 7:48am

Hi JimDon,

thanks for digging up the add! Look's like you are right about model and even the expansion band!

TY! Charles

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 19, 2021 - 8:46pm

Agreed, ad confirmation

1978 Clipper on original band