Bulova 1974 Oceanographer

Submitted by Geoff Baker on April 24, 2013 - 9:45pm
Manufacture Year
1974
Movement Model
11AOACB
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
3-688659
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
30.15mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1974 Bulova Oceanographer in NOS drop dead gorgeous condition. Blue and white rotating bezel is perfect, not a scratch anywhere on this beauty. Back is only marked with 'Bulova', the s/n and "Stainless Steel 666 Feet. Original matching all stainless bracelet also marked 'Bulova'.  Dial is marked Bulova Snorkel - Automatic 666 Feet. Not sure if the numbers on the back tag have any meaning.

Added 4/24/2013

1974 Bulova Ocenographer Snorkel Geoffrey Baker 4/24/2013
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Geoff Baker
Posted April 26, 2013 - 5:24am

Bob - there's a link to a picture of three ladies watches but it isn't a full advert, it's just a photo of three watches, no script or identifiers.

bobbee
Posted April 26, 2013 - 11:39am

There should be a scroll to the identifier sheet, on the site they are there.
1972 ad.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 27, 2013 - 5:51am

Bob the next image is a text box identifying the three watches as Lady Bulova "O", Lady Bulova "L" and Lady of Fashion "CA". It does say that the "O" has a 'snorkel dial', the watch NAME is lady Bulova though.

Understand that as the owner of this watch I want it to have a name as much as anyone, in fact I rather like the name Snorkel. To be fair to the system we use to ID watches however, I don't agree that it's a watch name Bulova used after 1968. The word appears on dials of named watches in the 70's. The NAME does not appear in print advertising post 1968.

bobbee
Posted April 27, 2013 - 7:41am

Apologies G, I thought it was called the Snorkel.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 29, 2013 - 11:51pm

So are we at Snorkel or Oceanographer?

William Smith
Posted May 1, 2013 - 5:58pm

Well....do we have an ad from around this time stating this (or very similar) is Oceanographer?  I'd be more inclined to say Oceanographer than Snorkel {but like Geoff, I want it to be a Snorkel :)}  
 
I'm not ruling out Unknown for now. I'll reread thread and check some Oceanographer ads/examples. This one's been hanging out in queue/review for a model name for a while now.....

Reverend Rob
Posted May 1, 2013 - 6:10pm

I'm at a loss to explain why Bulova used the word 'Snorkel' on this watch, if it is an Ocenaographer. I mean, 'snorkel' is not a feature. 

 

JP
Posted May 1, 2013 - 6:52pm

Well said Rob. I think we are making a mountain out of a snorkel. Just certify it as a Snorkel and if some thing else comes up to dis prove the name we can change it. Otherwise we will  be nit pickin this thing forever.

JP

mybulova_admin
Posted May 2, 2013 - 3:35am

Ok I'm finally committing to a Oceanographer. If you look at the model text at the bottom it has the letter designate for the model. The subject watch will no doubt have its own.

1969 Bulova Oceanographer advert

bobbee
Posted May 2, 2013 - 4:01am

When does the ad date to, Stephen?