Bulova 1955 Bulova 23

Submitted by M Watchman on March 5, 2020 - 4:55pm
B
Manufacture Year
1955
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
A281820
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

White metal case with two piece back.  Inside back reads, "Bulova", 10K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel", "Stainless Back", "New York". Back center has L5 date code and serial number.  Outside is wrapped with, "Shock Resistant", "Anti-Magnetic", "Stainless Steel Back", "Bulova", "WaterTite" with stars, and "Self-Winding". Dial face is really nice with a rib textured brushed steel look.  Middle top of dial has, "Bulova" and "23 Jewels", while the lower has, "Selfwinding", "Six Adjustments"., White Gold Filled "Speidel" replacement expansion band that matches quite well.....has,"Speidel" and "PAT. 2,689,450" on each link and 10K Gold Filled on each end. This is a good running watch. Looks to be a 1955 Bulova 23.

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 5, 2020 - 7:39pm

Nice one and one of my all time favorite faces.

1955 Bulova 23 "B"

23 - B

mybulova_admin
Posted March 5, 2020 - 7:53pm

Confirmed, the Bulova 23 "B" is indeed listed as white gold in the linebooks.

Andersok
Posted March 5, 2020 - 8:01pm

Bulova 23 'B'

M Watchman
Posted March 5, 2020 - 9:52pm

I finnally looked up the watch band patent number and it is contemporary to the watch, being sometime between 1954 and 1955.  

JimDon5822
Posted March 6, 2020 - 12:36am

1955 Bulova 23 "B" looks to be a good match.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 6, 2020 - 9:48pm

1955 Bulova 23 B