Well I thought I might have another Seabee here, but now I am leaning towards Watertite, mainly because of the dial.
This has the larger than some watertites, but I believe that this may only apply to theolder ones, and a much more complicated case. The outer bezel accepts the case back, which is quite deep, from below, and then the reflector and crystal and outer ring compress the crystal against the flange for a seal. Unfortunately the case is chromium plated and will have to be stripped and re-plated.
The last picture is with crystal removed, because it is a mess.
In reply to Yep, I measured the case… by DogfaceNobody
In reply to Ah now I see what you mean,… by mybulova_admin
Yep...exactly!. I have several 28.2 mm crystals, but the inner diameter is too small. Like I said previously, it looks like the PA 385-11 may be it, but I am not sure. I will have to message the seller and see.
This one: GS Round Replacement Crystals (PA Series) for Bulova Watches - NOS | eBay
In reply to Ah now I see what you mean,… by mybulova_admin
Well, I'm pretty sure I found my watch. A 1953 Sea Bee
Bulova 1953 Seabee | myBulova.com
Everything matches. Dial, movement, case.
I found a crystal from a kind seller on eBay that fixed me up (I hope).
It turned out to be a GS PA432 crystal or a Bulova 1112E-1
Do you mean the 1950? Same model, I believe, the Seabee, but this one is a 1953. Same size crystal, I think the overall case size is close, I'll have to check. The '51 is the same case style, but made of stainless throughout, while this one has a plated bezel, stainless back and tension ring. On this one the body of the case is friction fit from underneath into the bezel, and the crystal is locked to the flange with the tension ring.
In reply to Do you mean the 1950? Same by Reverend Rob
My vote is for the Watertite F. This being the 17 jewel version, it would be the 'F' variant. There was a 15 jewel version 'C'. These had the chrome plated case with stainless back, and the radium dial numerals with a dot on the trilons. Other watertite models had different variants based on strap or band, but I did not find this variant to offer that distinction, only an option for jewel count.
I'm in for Watertite, but I see this watch as being pretty much identical to Bobbee's '53:
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1953-seabee-4502
I think this is a Watertite also.
The 1951 ad for the Watertite “F” says it has a chrome case and stainless steel back. The cannot be a top loader but the subject watch is a top loader.
https://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/bulova-ad-1951…
In reply to The 1951 ad for the… by Stinky_Sullivan