Bulova 1956 Bulova 23

Submitted by alwayscode390 on January 1, 2024 - 3:31pm
B
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Date Code
L5
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
A9266680
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1956 Bulova "23".  Aftermarket seconds hand.  I had a question regarding the word "bezel" on these ... is it talking about the entire case or just the wavy part around the crystal ( which is what I consider the bezel )?  I'm asking because the yellow versions I've seen , say the bezel is rolled gold, yet the entire case is yellow.  Thanks!  ---

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Back
Inside case
Movement
JimDon5822
Posted January 1, 2024 - 11:05pm

Thank you for posting your watch.  It is a 1956 Bulova 23 "B"

Bulova 23 B

mybulova_admin
Posted January 2, 2024 - 4:14am

The Bulova 23 "B" is a good match for the lugs and bezel ring. 

Kathy L.
Posted January 2, 2024 - 10:35am

1956 Bulova 23 "B"

 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 2, 2024 - 11:19am

1956 Bulova 23 "B"

 

alwayscode390
Posted January 2, 2024 - 1:15pm

Thanks everyone.  Is the entire case white rolled gold , or just the actual wavy bezel?  On back of the case it just says " stainless case back " ... then the inside says " rolled gold plated bezel.  " ---

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 2, 2024 - 2:03pm

Watch body (bezel) is gold plated and the back cover piece is stainless.

alwayscode390
Posted January 2, 2024 - 2:13pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Thank you, I appreciate it.  It seems on some models the bezel is just the ring around the crystal.  I was looking at a watch a couple days ago that said 14k gold bezel, and only the ring around the crystal was yellow ... but I guess the rest of the case besides the back cover could have been solid white gold too.  Interesting  ---

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 2, 2024 - 3:06pm

In reply to by alwayscode390

Generally,, if the case is marked "14K gold bezel" with or without "stainless back"; Watch body will either be stainless or plated, only the ring is solid. If there is no specific call out of bezel and it's just marked (for example) 14K, the entire case is solid gold. The word bezel is used interchangeably for a separate  "ring" or the entire watch case depending on the construction of the watch case. Bezel Ring is the applied ring on a bezel.

alwayscode390
Posted January 2, 2024 - 5:25pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Great explanation... I appreciate you taking the time to write that for me.  ‐--