Bulova 1960 SVP

Submitted by GalStone on November 8, 2021 - 3:39pm
VII
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
V383414
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This watch was my mother's and that is her initials engraved on the back - M.D.C.

The back of the watch has the following on it :

Bulova MO
10k RGP Bezel
Stainless Steel Back
V383414

I spent a good bit of time sifting through the old advertisement images, but could not find a match for this watch. I think this is another one that falls in between the two date code schemes.

This one is in great condition and still works. It hasn't been worn in several decades.

 

Front
Back
Side
Kathy L.
Posted November 8, 2021 - 3:52pm

Welcome to myBulova and thank you for sharing your mother's watch with us.  A very nice heirloom for you to have.  Your watch is a SVP VII from 1960.  As seen in the 1961_LineBook_BAWD0147 page 1.  The MO is the date code on the case for 1960.

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1960 Bulova SVP VII

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 8, 2021 - 4:11pm

Date codes are explained here. You can also get the link off the home page under "Information" or "dating Bulovas".

I agree with Kathy.

1960 Bulova SVP "VII".

Here is an ad showing your Mom's watch from 1959 that explains the naming.

1959svp

Thanks for adding this to the database; it's the first example of the "VII" variant to be submitted!

Geoff Baker
Posted November 8, 2021 - 9:57pm

1960 Bulova SVP VII

mybulova_admin
Posted November 8, 2021 - 11:02pm

Loving that dial and how even the linebook entry catches the lighting the same way.

1960 Bulova SVP "VII"

GalStone
Posted November 10, 2021 - 8:43am

Thanks for all of the kinds words and I like that this watch helped the database. 

I wish I knew the story behind this watch. Who bought it for my mother? Was it for a special occasion? And why did she quit wearing it? These are questions I will never know the answer to. But, at least I know what this watch is and when it was made.  :)