Bulova 1959 Bulova 23

Submitted by davidahlborn on March 15, 2021 - 11:08am
EAW
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
E177591
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I’m told this is an early iteration of the hour dial. I’m only assuming year 1959 from inscription. Watch was recovered from the plane crash that killed my parents in 1967. One lug had to be restored and I think it was replated. 

Buliva 23 jewels selfwinding
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davidahlborn
Posted March 15, 2021 - 11:20am

I only just saw the code in the photo! 
E177591

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 15, 2021 - 11:44am

Thank you for sharing. The "L9" on case back indicates 1959. I don't believe we have ever verified a variant name for this one.

The Model is "Bulova 23" and we categorize these as "Mystery Dial".

1959 Bulova 23 

Andersok
Posted March 15, 2021 - 11:56am

That's the Bulova 23 'EAW'

LB139_1960_Bulova23EAW

LB-139 from 1960

davidahlborn
Posted March 15, 2021 - 12:37pm

Thank you all! Very grateful!