Bulova 1968 -Unknown

Submitted by farar on February 25, 2014 - 7:21am
Manufacture Year
1968
Movement Model
-
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
F 41517
Case shape
Other
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is the 1968 manual-winding model I don't know nothing about except the case number and year of manufacture. The diameter is 35 mm without crown, upper portion of the case is brushed, bevels on sides and sides themselves are polished. The screw-down back has all the usual writings on it - Waterproof, Stainless Steel Case, Shock Resistant, Anti-Magnetic. Seems to me like one of examples of that outdoor-type wave of watches.  All over a little sweet beater which goes on and on...

'68 Bulova
FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 25, 2014 - 7:30am

looks like a 'SEA KING'

Geoff Baker
Posted February 26, 2014 - 5:36am

I guess it could be Mark, we just don't have anything showing it as one. I feel like I've seen this watch dozens of time and recognize it right away (it's very similar to my daily driver) but I just don't see anything to ID it.

Nice looking watch farar, classic look. I'm going with an Unknown ID for now.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted March 5, 2014 - 8:25am

Although the Dial differs We see the Case, Movement type (manual), Jewel Count and Hands in the 'SEA KING' "GQ" variant.

Bulova Dealer inventory sheet Dated 1972 http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1972_20.jpg

The "GH", "GK" and "GJ" variants of the 'SEA KING' illustrated in the same image all show identical Cases with differing Dials.

 

tentative 'SEA KING' unknown variant.

William Smith
Posted March 7, 2014 - 12:51am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

OK   I got it now. "GH", "GK", "GJ" identicla cases w/ different dials- all Sea King.  The "GQ" at top of ad does have case (and jewel count etc...) matching subject watch.

I'm good with a tentative "Sea King" unknown variant.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 9, 2014 - 5:34am

Unknown for me. It could be a Sea King, but it could just as easily not be.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 18, 2014 - 7:31am

Two for tentative Sea King and two for unknown. Any comments from the rest of the panel members?

Reverend Rob
Posted March 18, 2014 - 8:08am

Tentative Sea King for me.

JimDon5822
Posted April 13, 2021 - 12:25am

I found a match but its a two year gap.  In the 1970 Linebook BAWD0175 this is showing as an Oceanographer "J" Yellow Gold.  The only difference I can see is SUPER before WATERPROOF on the dial of the line book and this is stainless.  I am thinking this might be an Oceanographer rather than a Sea King.  Thoughts?

Oceanographer JOceanographer J

JimDon5822
Posted September 22, 2022 - 10:24pm

Any thoughts on this one.  It is clearly marked BLK and other than Super is an exact match. Albiet a two year gap..  

Geoff Baker
Posted September 23, 2022 - 9:24pm

Short of a line book Jim, I'm going to let this one be, unless they rest of the panel weighs in.