Bulova 1965 Yankee Clipper

Submitted by JimDon5822 on October 10, 2022 - 10:27pm
G
Manufacture Year
1965
Movement Model
11ALAC
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
H445897
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is an example of the Yankee Clipper.  This was an awful and filthy looking watch but came out amazing after a deep clean and service.   The case is yellow gold plate with a stainless steel back. It has the scalloped edge which is hard to see in the photos.   Date code is M5.  The movement is a 17J 11ALAC also with a M5 date code.  Perfect dial with yellow gold applied hour markers.  

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Andersok
Posted October 11, 2022 - 3:39pm

M5 would put at 1965

In that year this model became the Yankee Clipper "G"

JimDon5822
Posted October 11, 2022 - 8:32pm

I was just testing you all on the panel...lol..   I updated the listing.  Sorry for the error. 

Kathy L.
Posted October 11, 2022 - 7:25pm

Very nice clean example

1965 Bulova Yankee Clipper "G"

Andersok
Posted October 11, 2022 - 9:43pm

So, here is the progression of this model (and the Midnight Clipper)

LB_YankeeClipper.MidClipper

mybulova_admin
Posted October 12, 2022 - 4:53am

Oh that's a super nice dial. Even the hands look new. Do you have a before shot?

1965 Bulova Yankee Clipper "G"

 

JimDon5822
Posted October 12, 2022 - 7:50pm

Unfortunately I did not take a pic.   You would not believe what it looked like.  Crystal was scratched and yellow so that you could barely see the dial and covered with human DNA or mud. New crystal, crown and stem.  

mybulova_admin
Posted October 13, 2022 - 4:39am

I've done this many times before myself and regretted not taking a before shot. When a watch arrives I typically can't wait to strip it down and start cleaning, forgetting to take the 'ugly' shot.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 12, 2022 - 4:16pm

Yup, by date, it's a

1965 Bulova Yankee Clipper "G"