Bulova 1968 Oceanographer

Submitted by OmegaRa on January 22, 2024 - 12:40pm
J
Manufacture Year
1968
Movement Model
11BLC
Movement Date Code
M8
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
E85523
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Bulova Oceanographer Super Waterproof
Caseback with serial
11BLC movement
neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 22, 2024 - 1:49pm

Your watch is a 

1968 Oceanographer "J".

Like this one. Thanks for sharing, this is one we don't see very often

OmegaRa
Posted January 22, 2024 - 1:54pm

Thanks! I am in the middle of refurbishing it. I replaced the crystal and cleaned up the case a bit (don't have the equipment to replate it) and have the movement apart. Just waiting on a new mainspring before assembly. Though for the life of me I cannot find a service manual for the 11BLC movement. I even did a chat with Bulova earlier today and they didn't have it either. Anyone on here have one?

1955mercury
Posted January 22, 2024 - 6:30pm

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think Bulova ever made service manuals for each individual model of the mechanical movements. 

mybulova_admin
Posted January 22, 2024 - 8:34pm

They did release technical guidance (disassembly/repair/parts/assemble) for some models, but I'm not aware that they did something simialr for each movement model.

Is there a particular question about the 11BLC movement you had?

OmegaRa
Posted January 23, 2024 - 6:19am

Yeah, when I took it apart I forgot to for some pictures, just need a refresher on which train wheel goes where. Obviously I know where the escape wheel goes, but the others. I can probably figure it out, but it would be nice to have the manual.

OmegaRa
Posted January 25, 2024 - 4:26pm

I got the train back in. Just waiting on a new mainspring to get that side back together. 

JimDon5822
Posted January 22, 2024 - 7:29pm

1968 Bulova Oceanographer "J" is a good match.

Geoff Baker
Posted January 22, 2024 - 8:48pm

1968 Bulova Oceanographer J

mybulova_admin
Posted January 23, 2024 - 1:57am

Always nice to have a lonebook confirmation.1968-69 Bulova Oceanographer "J"

OmegaRa
Posted January 23, 2024 - 7:18am

That's pretty awesome, now I know what strap was on there originally. Maybe I'll look for a sharkskin strap instead of the black alligator I got for it.