Bulova 1956 Bulova 23

Submitted by Andersok on September 28, 2014 - 1:06pm
H
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
A998333
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1956 Bulova 23 'H'

10KT yellow RGP case, stainless caseback dated L6. 23 Jewel 10BPAC movement, self-winding and dated L5. White sunburst dial with golden hands and markers. Not sure if the JB Champion gold band is original, has a nice look with the case.

Supporting 1957 Ad and existing model in the database

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JP
Posted September 28, 2014 - 8:43pm

23 "H" and a very nice one too.

William Smith
Posted September 28, 2014 - 9:36pm

Beauty.  Good ad match, and early enough it the 100 plus (up to three leter) variants of Bulova 23 listed by 1964 to nail down this early model to "H".

Geoff Baker
Posted September 29, 2014 - 5:46am

ANOTHER gorgeous Andersok watch! I love this one Ken...those lugs! Normally I would want this on a nice black leather strap but this band is perfect. Wonderful example of......

Bulova 23 "H"

plainsmen
Posted September 29, 2014 - 2:53pm

I've always loved the lugs on this guy... such a great looking example.  H for me.

William Smith
Posted September 29, 2014 - 8:00pm

I'm seeing the 31315W number in the ad as the white model variant "F".  ...but I'm also seeing that the price of the "F" is $85.  The price lists show the 31311 Y as the "H" variant about  this time- price $95 as in the ad used.  Maybe the ad pictures the yellow "H" and use the price of the "H" in the ad, while using text of the 31315W for description.  So $95 is for "H" and $85 is for the white "F".  The price in the ad looks to be typed in.
Spring 1955 list

Spring 1955 list

Fall 1955 list

Fall 1955 list

I think both the "H" and "F" morph into a two letter variant by 1958, but still have the same unique 31311 and 31315 model numbers, respectively.....and of course, we have Geoff's linked H example with a 31311 Hangtag.

 

Geoff Baker
Posted September 30, 2014 - 6:01am

In reply to by William Smith

Interesting point Will, you're saying the "H" will be yellow and the "F" white? I think you're on to something....

William Smith
Posted October 2, 2014 - 4:44pm

In reply to by Geoff Baker

...and the white "F" is also $85, which is not shown in the ad.

jabs
Posted September 30, 2014 - 2:58am

23 "H", I am also thinking about them :)