Bulova 1960 Craftsman

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on March 9, 2021 - 8:03am
C
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Model
8AC
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
L9
Case Serial No.
E369398
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I guessed by one fuzzy photo what color this was and was pleased it was indeed a white gold plate case with white gold applied numbers and markers on a black dial. This one is the latest case date Craftsman with hooked lugs I have ever seen and also the first of this variant. 

I find this variant in the line books in 1957 and 1958. By 1959 it appears to have been dropped from the advertised lineup, but here is one dated 1960 with an L9 movement. Cleaned up the case, polished the crystal, wound it and put it on. After 18 hrs it lost 3 seconds. Ad below from 1958-1959 LineBook BAWDO136 in the 1958 listings.

1960 Craftsman "C"

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 9, 2021 - 8:16am

03-09-1

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Kathy L.
Posted March 9, 2021 - 9:35am

Very cool watch, the lugs are very distinct.  

1960 Bulova Craftsman "C"

Andersok
Posted March 9, 2021 - 11:46am

Nice example...Craftsman "C"

Geoff Baker
Posted March 9, 2021 - 9:27pm

Hard to miss that ID - sweet watch Bob! 1960 Bulova Craftsman C