Bulova 1959 Military Issue

Submitted by Andersok on December 19, 2020 - 2:33pm
A-17A
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
10BNCH
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
8902
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Star
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1959 Bulova Military 'A-17A'

Stainless steel case and back by Star, waterproof case with gaskets for back, inside crown tube, and crystal opening; black luminous dial with 24-Hour markers; USA-made 10BNCH 17-jewel hacking movement dated L9, has the correct dust cover, serviced by me and running accurately; proper oversized crown, smooth winding; I added the vintage military canvas band.

Back marked:

TYPE A17A
SPEC. MIL-W-6433A
MFR. BULOVA PAT NO. 10BNCH
MFR. BULOVA SER. NO. AF-59-8902
ORDER NO. DA-36-038-ORD-20792M
STOCK NO. 6645-557-5596
U.S. PROPERTY

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 19, 2020 - 3:11pm

Well, that's a nice clean  example with a great replacement band. Did you have the dial re-done? Looks to be a notch at 12 position.

1959 Military Issue A-17A

Andersok
Posted December 19, 2020 - 4:28pm

No, that is the dial as found. None of the other database examples has the dial out to compare with to determine if that is standard. Doesn't appear redone, especially with the very aged and matching lume.

Geoff Baker
Posted December 19, 2020 - 9:39pm

1959 Bulova Military A-17A, very nice example.

JimDon5822
Posted December 19, 2020 - 10:36pm

Beautiful example of a 1959 Bulova Military A-17A

jabs
Posted December 20, 2020 - 12:04pm

1959 Bulova Military A-17A