A 1963 Bulova wristwatch. A silvered dial with steel batons and a date aperture to 3 o'clock. A stainless steel case with unusual 'bombe' shaped lugs, with original winding crown. A 17 jewel manual wind caliber 11 ALCD mechanism signed Bulova. This watch comes complete with its original Bulova box. Case reference code dates this watch to 1973. Case width 35mm. The photos and above text are from a website. The watch was bought for me as a present, im trying to find out the watches name and confirm its date, it seems 1963 and 1973 are conflicting each other.
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Totally agree with all comments, thanks for that. The over polished back I think is true, if you look closely bottom of photo there is definetly what looks like a chevron left from some kind of mark.
I have just ordered a tool to remove the back so will update with more pictures.
I just hope the over polishing is not due to foul play 😐
Cheers kev.
The movement appears to lack an import code, so that points me in the direction of this being an International model.
I found one match in the 1966 linebook, with one dial mark (Waterproof) missing on subject watch.
This case style is also similar to the Astrojet model.
Agree stylistically this looks to be the international model in the linebook and love the twisting bevel on the lugs. I am not sure how the 1963 date was determined. Are we dating watches based on the case reference number? Makes we wonder if this is in fact a 1973 movement and case with the date code polished off. Pending clarification on the date I am good with Bulova International Model #511219.