Bulova 1956 Bulova 23

Submitted by Forester on August 22, 2015 - 1:59pm
S
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
B353619
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
1956 Bulova 23 S watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
Forester
Posted August 22, 2015 - 2:54pm

I can't find any information about the model name of this watch, i've searched for the combination MY, dial and case.

Anyone?

William Smith
Posted August 22, 2015 - 2:54pm

One of the earlier (1950's) Bulova 23 models.  I didn't see similar watch case shape in watch records btwn 1954-1958, but have not checked the ads yet.

jabs
Posted August 22, 2015 - 3:07pm

Welcome to myBulova

1956 Bulova 23, most similar to this one

Andersok
Posted August 22, 2015 - 3:47pm

Looks like it is a match to the 'S' variant, as shown here in this 1958 ad:

I had one identical with the same shorter hands that do not extend past the inside track, different from the hands in the ad that are longer. The rule on hands is that the minute hand should be sized to meet the track at it's narrowest point (this being a circle it touches all the way around); the hand on the subject watch would be correct to the diameter of the track.

jabs
Posted August 22, 2015 - 3:57pm

Yes "S" variant is good vote

William Smith
Posted August 22, 2015 - 3:59pm

Wonder if the case back gives gold content markings.  Can't quite read what it says on case back photo btwn 9:30 -10:30 area of the back.  Between Bulova at top and self winding at apx 8:00 area.  I think is see a star symbol, but can't read other markings.

I'm good with "S" variant, as per the ad Ken found.

Forester
Posted August 22, 2015 - 4:24pm

There are two star symbols, written "water proof" in between.

Gold content markings are on the inside of the back.

William Smith
Posted August 22, 2015 - 4:38pm

In reply to by Forester

Can you either tell us what it says on the inside case back or provide a picture?  As we try to narrow down to model variant, this info is helpful.  Please and thanks.

Forester
Posted August 22, 2015 - 6:57pm

In reply to by William Smith

Inside there is: Bulova - 10k rolled gold plate bezel?? hard to read - stainless back ?? also hard to read  New York - And 11 times signatures engraved