Bulova 1965 Ambassador

Submitted by Proby01 on December 8, 2020 - 9:27am
Manufacture Year
1965
Movement Model
12EBACD
Movement Jewels
30
Case Serial No.
509
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here is my Ambassador – 30 Jewels, an other one of my favourite Bulovas, nice 60s case shape, interesting lugs, microrotor caliber.... I don't  know if it can be a specific Ambassador model or just generic Ambassador ?  Stainless steel “cushion” shape case  -  Caliber : Bulova 12EBACD (Buren 1322) - microrotor  -  Date : 1965 (M5, inside back case and M5 caliber)  -  Case reference (inside) : 509
Size : 36mm without the crown, 36.8mm with crown  -  Height : 10 mm  -  Lug width : 18mm  -  Crown : Bulova

Thanks again  Roby  -  Milan, Italy

Front 1
12EBACD (Buren 1322) caliber
Inside back
back
Front N.2
neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 8, 2020 - 9:55am

I like the cushion shaped models of this time period. Your watch has been previously ID'd HERE and HERE as generic Ambassador.

Like the two previous, yours lacks a movement import code and bears case markings that indicate it was likely produced in Europe for the non-US market. It very likely had a variant designation, but without non-US ad documentation it's impossible to say at this time.

1965 Ambassador it is

 

 

Proby01
Posted December 8, 2020 - 9:57am

Thanks for the comment

Being the other 2 posts from 2012 and 2016 I was wondering if there were any updates since then

Thanks again

Roby

Andersok
Posted December 8, 2020 - 12:52pm

This one is listed in our 1966/67 Swiss International Linebook 164.

Ambassador (no variants used)

Linebook164_1966_Ambassador230104

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 8, 2020 - 1:04pm

Well played, Ken. I didn't ever realize that the 66/67 linebook was the Swiss edition. I learned something new; it's a good day..

JimDon5822
Posted December 8, 2020 - 6:16pm

1965 Bulova Ambassador is a good match.  Awesome watch and a great movement.  Interesting how Ambassador and 30 Jewels are inverted on this dial compared to the line book.  I guess they changed the dial wording around some times.  Too bad we don't have "Bulova Dial" variants like Rolex LOL.