Bulova 1961 Midshipman

Submitted by gmmy775 on May 5, 2019 - 10:33am
CW
Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Model
11AFC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-unknown
Case Serial No.
173004
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Other
Crystal details
Crystal in watch: 28.70mm
Watch Description

Bulova Senator model 271 17j 11AFC ss 173004 M1__M0 stem wind swiss  Case w/o crown:  32.05mm  SS  Case material:  Stainless steel  Crown:  4.03mm not signed, recessed   Crystal in watch:  28.70mm  Lugs:  17.91mm  Movement year:  1961; no serial number  Inside Back:   R+W inside a square box with a curved top; MADE IN GERMANY  Back:  BULOVA WATCH CO; Stainless Steel; Ant-Magnetic; 173004; M0; Waterproof; Shock Resistant engraved on 6-slot threaded slightly beveled stainless flat pan, one-piece  Note:  Keeps excellent time; probably as close to a truly “mint” vintage timepiece as I have ever acquired.  A couple of weeks on MyBulova will do some very positive things to elevate your ability to identify, and subsequently acquire a Bulova.  With some soft coaching from the esteemed "Panel" I have learned how to better use both the known models database, and the ad archive.  I found this watch on the end of the second row of the 1960 ads, and it matches as close as any Bulova I have yet to own, including the stubby sweep second.  And about the sweep hand, I captured these pix at 6am with an exposure of 5 seconds, so of course it is blurred.  When it runs down I will re-shoot.  It only extends to the inside track, and it is blued steel.

1961 Bulova Midshipman watch
1961 Bulova watch
1961 Bulova watch
1961 Bulova watch
jabs
Posted May 6, 2019 - 5:31am

1961 Bulova  Midshipman, nice watch, good find 

Geoff Baker
Posted May 6, 2019 - 9:39am

1961 Bulova Midshipman

Kathy L.
Posted May 6, 2019 - 11:15am

Great looking watch, congrats.

1961 Bulova Midshipman

gmmy775
Posted May 6, 2019 - 2:54pm

Hi Geoff

I will follow-up with the link you provided.  It appears that he has a very diverse selection.  Thank you!

Reverend Rob
Posted May 6, 2019 - 6:19pm

Case by Rodi & Weinenberger, Germany.

1961 Midshipman. 

JimDon5822
Posted July 8, 2021 - 7:01pm

Confirming Model and Variant from the 1961 Linebook BAWD0147 pg 39

1961 Bulova Midshipman "CW"

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