Bulova 1968 Date King

Submitted by Andersok on October 7, 2018 - 11:19am
NP
Manufacture Year
1968
Movement Model
11ALCD
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
F273156
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1968 Bulova Date King 'NP'

Case is 10K Y RGP with stainless steel back, case number 2520, dated M7; dial is a gold color with black Roman Numeral markers and black hands; movement is a Swiss-made 11ALCD, manual-wind 17-jewel, dated M8; has the original expansion band that matches the ads.

Set of ads from 1967/1968. The Date King line looks to have come to an end by the late 60s, and I do not find this particular model in other lines. This design in automatic form is also seen in the Clipper line.

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jabs
Posted October 7, 2018 - 11:34am

next gorgeous white king

1968 Bulova Date King "NO"

Geoff Baker
Posted October 7, 2018 - 8:51pm

We don't see too many Bulovas with Roman Dials. The font is unique, I like it a lot, kind of mid century. By the way, another fabulous restoration. Nice work Ken, a true Bulova classic.

1968 Bulova Date King NO

Kathy L.
Posted October 9, 2018 - 10:32pm

That is a beauty!

1968 Bulova Date King "NO"
 

Andersok
Posted October 10, 2018 - 7:16am

Thanks All!

Reverend Rob
Posted October 10, 2018 - 11:32am

Man, that is CRISP!

Ken, who did you get to do the dial? ID?

 

Andersok
Posted October 10, 2018 - 12:23pm

Nothing has been done to the dial, Rob. It appears to be a well preserved original. I would think the lume has aged some, but the color of it works great with the hands and dial color.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 12, 2018 - 9:29am

Keep them coming Ken!

1968 Bulova Date King "NO"

JimDon5822
Posted August 24, 2021 - 7:16am

I believe this one should be re-classified as a Date King NP Based on the fact that the dial is golden color. The 1967 line book listing shows the guilt dial as the variant NP. I recently acquired one with a bright silver dial and believe that is NO.

Date King NP

Andersok
Posted August 24, 2021 - 5:57pm

Nice work, I would agree to change to "NP" for the gilt dial

mybulova_admin
Posted August 24, 2021 - 6:43pm

Oh this is an old entry....I was scratching my head there for a second....updated