This one really caught my attention. 30J waterproof 10K white gold filled case. 5 diamonds on the "door screen" textured dial. Case appears identical to the 23 "CAW". It didn't seem to make sense that a diamond dial 30J would be in a plated case, At first I assumed it was a "put together. After some digging in the 1960 linebooks and was quite pleased to find it, as it's one I have never seen before and a database first.
1960 Beau Brummell "BBW"
Keeping excellent time and I really like the engraving on the back.
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In reply to Wow that is an awesome one… by Kathy L.
Very sharp watch.
I'm also finding in 1961 this model as the Beau Brummell 'YYW'
This one has a strap though. The bracelet versions AAW/BBW show up in 62, then called AA/BB in 63.
I initially thought your watch had the original band, but it may be slightly different: polished edges and different middle pattern.
My vote is for YYW, but BBW works too.
1961
According to the linebooks
In reply to Very sharp watch. I'm also… by Andersok
Thanks Ken, you went down the same rabbit hole that I did. Watch seems to change variant identification 3 times in 4 years. Watch is engraved as a gift for Valentine's Day 1964, but I based my initial ID of "BBW" based solely on case date of "M0" 1960. That was the only linebook identification for that year as far as I can see.