Bulova 1960 Aeronaut

Submitted by Andersok on December 12, 2021 - 9:04pm
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Model
10CNCH
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
101406
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Star
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1960 Bulova Aeronaut

24-hour watch

All stainless case dated M0, same as the Train Timer; USA movement, 21-jewels, hacking 10CNCH dated M0; full 24-hr dial with a shaded area for the 6pm to 6am hours, re-lumed, uses a special hour wheel to allow for the 24 hour vs. 12 on the normal movement; 19mm lug width, link expansion band added.

In addition to the caseback gasket, there is a gasket under the crystal, and a rather large one in the oversized crown tube.

linebook excerpt from 1963

There was also a yellow gold 23-jewel version called the Mercury

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 12, 2021 - 9:22pm

Man, that's a beauty, Ken. Truly a "bucket list" watch, congrats!

1960 Aeronaut on what appears to be the original band.

mybulova_admin
Posted December 13, 2021 - 3:49am

Now that's cool. Any photos of under the dial? I've often wondered how the gearing looks for these.

1960 Bulova Aeronaut

JimDon5822
Posted December 13, 2021 - 8:14pm

1960 Bulova Aeronaut is great match.  

Geoff Baker
Posted December 13, 2021 - 10:02pm

Wow, that's a fine looking watch Ken. Is the band original? I wondering if it's going to sock drawer or the market?

1960 Bulova Aeronaut