Bulova 1968 Model

Submitted by Tayloreuph on May 23, 2021 - 12:11pm
72 01 08
Manufacture Year
1968
Movement Model
7BEACD
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

M8 Bulova Snorkel Automatic 666 Feet

Orange dial, date at 3:00

13mm lugs

Signed crown

Tiny tiny tiny!

watch face
dime piece
movement
neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 23, 2021 - 1:28pm

Very cool! Here is a Swiss ad that identifies 3 models. "72 01 08" being the orange face like yours.

ladysnorkel

Here is an entry from the Swiss 1966/67 Linebook identifying another variant with black face and bracelet

ladysnorkel2

Here is an entry from 1969 Linebook170 identifying bracelet model as Sea Queen.

seaqueen1

seaqueen2

With no available Bulova linebook from 1968, it's hard to say what the designation was in that year. I would personally be inclined to call yours a 

1968 Snorkel Model "72 01 08"

as it seems this was the only variant with an orange dial.

Tayloreuph
Posted May 23, 2021 - 3:14pm

Sea Queen sounds nicer then She Devil

JimDon5822
Posted May 23, 2021 - 9:21pm

I am OK with Snorkel.  Sea Queen has a different style case.  

Geoff Baker
Posted May 23, 2021 - 9:59pm

I haven't seen an advert labelling the ladies version as 'Snorkel'. I am OK with an ID using the reference number we have, 1968 Bulova Model 72 01 08

Geoff Baker
Posted May 25, 2021 - 9:30pm

Panel - thoughts?

JimDon5822
Posted May 25, 2021 - 9:59pm

Based on the only documentation of an orange dial is the referenced ad I think we should stick with what we have documented.

1968 Bulova Model 72 01 08

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 25, 2021 - 10:27pm

1968 Bulova Model 72 01 08

works for me.

Kathy L.
Posted May 26, 2021 - 10:33am

1968 Bulova Model 72 01 08 works for me.