Bulova 1959 Bulova 23

Submitted by gaallen on May 23, 2023 - 5:00pm
JW
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
D401910
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Gifted to my Great Grandfather upon his retirement from the USPS in 1961. Came to me with gold Spiegel stretch band. Seems to be same watch as in the attached advertisement. 

Bulova 23 jewel, model "JW"?
Engraved from USPS to my Great Grandfather
I may have found this ad on the mybulova website...
neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 23, 2023 - 7:31pm

Thanks for sharing your great grandfather's watch with  us. Heirlooms are the best! I agree with your ID.

1959 Bulova 23 "JW"

A solid gold treasure! I believe this is a first for the database.

Andersok
Posted May 23, 2023 - 7:51pm

What a very nice model; good match to the Bulova 23 "JW"

plainsmen
Posted May 23, 2023 - 10:18pm

Man thats a nice watch. Bulova 23 JW model.

mybulova_admin
Posted May 24, 2023 - 7:03am

Bulova Line Book, confirming advert for a 1959 Bulova 23 "JW"

1959 Bulova 23 "JW"

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 24, 2023 - 8:15am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

I think I spy a typo. Watch is marked (and ad states) 14K gold. Linebook entry says 10K. Stephen, what year is the linebook entry from?

mybulova_admin
Posted May 25, 2023 - 5:54am

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

I think it is a typo in the linebook.

Linebook is 1958-1959_LineBook_BAWD0136.pdf.....so on the money.

JimDon5822
Posted May 24, 2023 - 10:54pm

1959 Bulova 23 "JW" is a good match.