Bulova 1959 Sea King

Submitted by JimDon5822 on April 2, 2022 - 12:51am
GW
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
11AFC
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
E331768
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is a first for the database.   It appears to be a 1959 Bulova Sea King "GW" based on the 1958-1959 Line book.   The case is quite large but thin and has an interesting construction.    The bezel is 10KT rolled yellow gold plate.  The back is stainless steel with an L9 date code.   The dial is customized at Bulova for Purina Micro Mixed Chow.  The movement is an 11AFC with an L7 date code.   Forgot to take a picture before putting it back together.  

Sea King GW

Sea King GW
Sea King GW
Sea King GW
neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 2, 2022 - 10:07am

Great watch, I agree

1959 Sea King "GW"

I normally don't go for NATO style replacement bands, but that one is a perfect compliment to the dial logo.

jhuit
Posted July 7, 2022 - 1:14pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Greetings all – I am new here and have a watch very similar to the one pictured.

The face, hands, and slim profile appear to be exactly the same as my 1959 Sea King, except for the Purina logo. Can anyone tell me if a new crystal (slim profile) is available and point me to where to obtain it?

Thanks either way. JH

Kathy L.
Posted April 2, 2022 - 10:39am

Yes cool watch, thanks for sharing it!

1959 Bulova Sea King "GW"

Geoff Baker
Posted April 3, 2022 - 8:37pm

WOW - what are the odds - more Purina chow!