Bulova 1958 Sun Clipper

Submitted by Reverend Rob on September 15, 2013 - 7:09pm
Manufacture Year
1958
Movement Model
11ACAC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
G953087
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

A nice example of a 1958 gent's watch, both case and movt are marked L8. This is the 11ACAC, an American design which can trace its roots back to the 10BOAC. It was designed and the ebauche manufactured in Switzerland, by Bulova, utilizing their own design, and imported to the US for final finishing/assembly, although some were probably imported complete. The lack of import code is odd, perhaps they were no longer required by 1958? 

An interesting case design, I have included an angled pic to show the pattern on the sides. The pics really do not do this one justice, it is a thoroughly nice watch. 

I'm thinking Sun Clipper. 

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JP
Posted September 15, 2013 - 9:21pm

Very unique and different non number hour markers and side case .

Unknown for now.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 16, 2013 - 5:36am

Agree on the Sun Clipper ID - I believe this would be our first. Well done Rob

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 16, 2013 - 5:56am

agreed: 'SUN CLIPPER'

Reverend Rob
Posted September 16, 2013 - 10:56am

For those interested in such things, this would be almost $700 in today's dollars. 

plainsmen
Posted September 16, 2013 - 9:36pm

Sunclipper

JP
Posted September 16, 2013 - 10:38pm

Sun Clipper

Reverend Rob
Posted September 18, 2013 - 8:25pm

Do I hear a consensus?

bourg01
Posted September 18, 2013 - 9:01pm

Yep, Sun Clipper. Post it .