Bulova 1961 Bulova 23 Calendar

Submitted by The Vested One on May 11, 2023 - 10:24am
B
Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
E31616
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is another older Bulova that I received from my grandmother recently. It appears very similar to the 1959 Yankee Clipper she gave me a few year back, bur the case serial number appear to suggest that is is from 1944.

Watch Face
Case Back
neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 11, 2023 - 10:46am

Cool watch indeed.Watches produced from 1948 onward are not dated by the s/n. Look directly underneath the serial number for a two digit letter/number stamp to verify date. My guess after enlarging your photo and squinting is it will be "M-" which would place it in the early to mid 1960's. I find your watch on site identified as a "Regatta 23"; the variant letter to be determined by date of production. Here is what I believe to be your watch.

With the date code off either the case back or movement, we can give a positive ID.

Andersok
Posted May 11, 2023 - 12:21pm

Going off the case serial number, most serial numbers like this beginning with E or F fall into the 1960 or 1961 date. We will need to confirm a datestamp, but this is just a guess.

For 1962 linebook and 1964 pricelist we have the Bulova 23 Calendar "B"

LB148_1962_Bulova23CalendarB

Later we see the linked Regatta with darker color luminous dial.

mybulova_admin
Posted May 12, 2023 - 6:12am

Looking at this photo I agree with Bob that the date code should be under case serial number.

1964 Bulova Regatta watch

Kathy L.
Posted May 12, 2023 - 3:38pm

Bulova 23 Calendar "B" (date pending)

JimDon5822
Posted May 12, 2023 - 4:46pm

I agree this is most likely a 1960 era Bulova 23 Calendar "B"

The Vested One
Posted May 16, 2023 - 9:56am

I just got back from seeing my watch repair guy. He was able to take the back off and confirm the date stamp as M1, which I think confirms a date of 1961, correct?

 

Kathy L.
Posted May 16, 2023 - 10:27am

1961 Bulova 23 Calendar "B" (after jeweler confirmed date code on the movement and one is not found on the case)

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 16, 2023 - 12:24pm

Enlarging the new case back photo, date stamp directly under serial number does appear to be "M1".

Based on date stamp, 1961 Bulova 23 Calendar "B"