Bulova 1960 Surf King

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on July 31, 2012 - 2:49pm
CW
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Model
11AF
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
E633840
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Stainless Steel Case measures 41mm lug to lug x 34mm non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers. Stainless Steel Caseback is press fit to the bezel and stamped as shown. *A Patent for this Case design was applied for in 1954 - issued in 1959. Inventor listed as Emil E Fachon http://www.prior-ip.com/patent/22838823/  vintage display ad Dated 1962, as found.

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 31, 2012 - 2:50pm

1960 'SURF KING'

bobbee
Posted July 31, 2012 - 3:07pm

Talk about "just like the ad"!

William Smith
Posted July 31, 2012 - 4:47pm

Known 1960 Surf King from me.  Nice work!

JP
Posted July 31, 2012 - 6:40pm

definitely Surf King from me.

Reverend Rob
Posted July 31, 2012 - 10:57pm

Surf King. 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 1, 2012 - 5:52am

with authentic sea water rust too...nice.

I'm thinking that the patent related to the waterproof aspect of the case.

rubenarevalo
Posted August 11, 2013 - 9:23pm

mybulova_admin
Posted August 11, 2013 - 10:29pm

AW it looks to be.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 11, 2013 - 11:13pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Yes silly mistake on my behalf.