This watch was given to me about 30 years ago by my father who bought lots of watches. I like it because it is compact and light and keeps pretty darn good time. Just spent 6 months getting it "repaired," probably getting cleaned and lubed.
Would like to know what model it is.
Manually wound 23 Jewels with a subsiduary Dial is indictive of 'HIS EXCELLENCY' although I've yet to see one quite like this.
ad is 1958 http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1958_5.jpg
In reply to Manually wound 23 Jewels with by FifthAvenueRes…
In running through the ads before posting my watch, I had not seen this one. Definitely seems to fits the bill. This is a thin watch, which is why I wear it to this day. And I did not see many with the separate second hand in those adds. I like it better than my newer Citizen or Bulova watches. Kind of afraid my Harley's shaking might not be too good on it.
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This is a cool watch. I assumed that the unique lugs would make it easy to identify but alas, I find no match in our ad db either. I'm going with "Unknown" for now. The '23' designation is tempting as Bulova was marketing that line late fifties as well but nothing quite like this beauty.
Good call Shawn! Case design is the same.
ad is 1960 http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1960_3.jpg