Bulova 1963 Bulova 23

Submitted by ezaragoza on February 27, 2023 - 5:32pm
DDD
Manufacture Year
1963
Movement Model
10BZAC
Movement Date Code
M3
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
G277879
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Front : Bulova 23 Jewel Self Winding - Gray/Dark Gray dial  12/2/4/6/8/10 numerals

Rear : M3 G277879 Stainless Back, self winding, anti-shock, anti-mag, and waterproof stamps on back

Case is round, but the front surface is beveled. I though Regatta because of the dial markings, but from the DB the Regatta had a screw back. I think I see a seam on the back, but not sure. Did Bulova do a screw back with no place to grab it with a tool? I tried popping the crystal and removing the works from the front, but the stem won't split (I think I'm applying enough pull;)) and I can see the face is tucked behind the case. ... some the of 1965 clippers looked right, but no the beveled case. ID ? and help opening. It needs cleaning.

unknown gray dial 23 J
unknown M3
alternative front pic....
Movement 10BZAC 23J
JimDon5822
Posted February 27, 2023 - 7:38pm

Thank you for posting your watch.   This is a seldom seen variant of the Bulova 23 as showing in the 1963 Linebook BAWD #0151  page 61

1963 Bulova 23 "DDD"

63 Bulova 23 DDD63 Bulova 23 DDD

ezaragoza
Posted February 28, 2023 - 1:24am

JimDon5822

thanks, wow, a lot of variants on the Bulova 23.

Looks like the gray dial is the "Tropical" dial, close to https://mybulova.com/watches/1960-bulova-23-daw-8334?page=1 except mine has no clasp on the bracelet.

Do you know how to get at the movement ? Screw back ? Snap back? Thru crystal ?

Ed Zaragoza

 

ezaragoza
Posted February 28, 2023 - 1:47am

Finally found a small area that I could get a case back tool into. Snap back. Movement is a spotless 10BZAC M3.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 28, 2023 - 9:41pm

1963 Bulova 23 DDD