Bulova 1956 -Unknown

Submitted by alanross on October 3, 2014 - 5:22pm
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
?
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6102671
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

L6. new crystal. this looks like r variant, however I havent seen one that doesnt say 'selfwinding' like this one.

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Geoff Baker
Posted October 4, 2014 - 6:05am

Hello alanross, welcome to myBulova. What does it say on the face and if possible, what is written on the back? It's really difficult to make an identification without photos that are a little clearer.

Andersok
Posted October 4, 2014 - 2:23pm

The 'R' that I have does not have the numbered markers and has noticeably thicker lugs. This does appear to have a recessed crown, and the arrow head markers are unique...not finding a matching ad at this time; Unknown '23'

JP
Posted October 4, 2014 - 9:16pm

unknown 23

Geoff Baker
Posted October 11, 2014 - 6:11am

Ken, John - I'm confused. Do you mean Unknown (that has a 23 j movement) or Bulova 23  (unknown variant)?

I might be OK with tagging this watch as a Bulova 23 (no variant) but I'm not too sure about the lugs, I'm not sure any of the 23's had this straight lug style.

Geoff Baker
Posted October 18, 2014 - 7:38am

Panel - any further comments on this one?

bobbee
Posted October 18, 2014 - 7:42am

It appears to be wrist watch of some kind, or maybe crop circles? :-)

 

Unknown, but "the truth is out there".

Andersok
Posted October 18, 2014 - 11:26am

Due to the lack of info and photos to date, I have to go with Unknown; it has some characteristics of the 23 series and similar to the R, but is missing the Selfwinding on the dial, and the lugs are different from other 23s; but there are several variants of this series not yet identified.

jabs
Posted October 18, 2014 - 11:46am

photos are so bad that it is difficult to identify

therefore Unknown

Andersok
Posted October 5, 2021 - 7:55pm

Linebooks from 1957/58 have a possible match as the Bulova 23 "Q"

LB1957.58.Bulova23Q

JimDon5822
Posted October 5, 2021 - 10:44pm

It looks real close.  The only difference I can see is the hands.