Bulova 1969 -Unknown

Submitted by Geoff Baker on September 19, 2011 - 3:00pm
Manufacture Year
1969
Movement Model
Unk
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1-849993
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Classic Bulova Stainless Steel 23 j beauty fitted with heavy mesh Accutron bracelet. Timeless, my daily driver, this watch has probably spent more time on my wrist that any watch I've owned.

Added 9/19/2011

Photos Updated 6/19/2020

Geoffrey Baker 1969 Bulova 23 Stainless watch 1 6 19 2020
Geoffrey Baker 1969 Bulova 23 Stainless watch 2 6 19 2020
Geoffrey Baker 1969 Bulova 23 Stainless watch 3 6 19 2020
Geoffrey Baker 1969 Bulova 23 Stainless watch 4 6 19 2020
William Smith
Posted January 16, 2013 - 4:43pm

I'm thinking this is not a "Bulova 23" model, but an uknown watch housing a 23 j movement.  Geoff, I'm guessing you got the 1969 date from date code on case back?

mybulova_admin
Posted January 16, 2013 - 8:43pm

You know this band will forever haunt me don't you Geoff :-)

One day....

mybulova_admin
Posted January 16, 2013 - 8:46pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

I just noted the Accutron symbol on the clasp. A nice match for this watch.
I wonder if they had a plain 'Bulova' one as well?

Geoff Baker
Posted January 17, 2013 - 5:37am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

.....and you know I paid $12 USD for this watch AND that bracelet? You also know that the "C" bracelet was imprinted "Bulova" and not the Accutron key? Someday........

Mainspring replaced on the "C" yet?

Geoff Baker
Posted January 17, 2013 - 5:45am

Will, I'm skeptical that the watch is named correctly. I'm pretty sure it's a 23 though, as I recall I checked the jewel count when I had Keiji service it. Next time I see him I'll have him pop it open and recheck.

Geoff Baker
Posted June 15, 2015 - 6:12am

Reopened for further identification at request of Panel

mybulova_admin
Posted June 20, 2015 - 8:36am

Why was this watch reopened? Has there been an advert found? I cannot find a match.

Geoff Baker
Posted June 21, 2015 - 5:48am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

This was one of the five or six Bob requested late last week. It had been published as a Bulova 23.

William Smith
Posted June 21, 2015 - 1:46pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Day/Date function may not correspond to Bulova 23's.  Ditto tuning fork on dial.

William Smith
Posted June 20, 2015 - 2:11pm

I checked an no ad match either. Unknown.