Bulova 1951 Watertite

Submitted by Stinky_Sullivan on January 9, 2024 - 9:45am
P
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10BRC
Movement Date Code
L1
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
11405
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Luminous numbers
Gilt hands and trylons
Luminous dots at the base of each trylon
Stainless steel case and case back
Sweep seconds hand

17j 10BRC movement
L1 date code

The dial and case resemble a Watertite “D” but the movement fills the case on the “D”. This case is the size of many Clipper models. I thought this might be an unknown until I saw the Watertite “P” which looks to be a match.

Here is the other “P” that was recently identified.

https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1950-watertite-p-13836

1951 Bulova Watertite “P” dial
1951 Bulova Watertite “P” outer case back
1951 Bulova Watertite “P” inner case back
1951 Bulova Watertite “P” movement
Kathy L.
Posted January 9, 2024 - 11:12am

With the linebook and 1953 price guide I think the Watertite "P" looks like a match, good ID.

1951 Bulova Watertite "P"

 

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted January 9, 2024 - 5:18pm

In reply to by Stinky_Sullivan

Since Kathy edited her comment, could someone delete my reply and this one?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 9, 2024 - 5:37pm

1951 Bulova Watertite "P"

JimDon5822
Posted January 9, 2024 - 8:09pm

1951 Bulova Watertite "P" is a good match.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 9, 2024 - 8:30pm

Linebook confirmation for a 1951 Bulova Watertite "P"

1951 Bulova Watertite "P"

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted February 6, 2024 - 5:03pm

I have reason to question my original ID of Watertite "P". Looking at the other Watertite "P", this watch has a screw on case back while the other "P" has a snap on case back. However, the Watertite Duo Wind "E" has a screw on case back. This dial says Selfwinding and not Duo Wind but there are other Duo Wind's that say Selfwinding on the dial. The movements in this watch, the Watertite Duo Wind "E", and the other Watertite "P" are all different. The differentiating factor seems to be the screw on case back vs the snap on.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 6, 2024 - 8:44pm

1951 Bulova Watertite P