Bulova 1970 Beau Brummell

That's cool, I'm just trying to shed some more light on this particular era of Bulova watches, and I've come to some conclusions that, hopefully, will become confirmed over time.

I'm looking forward to more discussion, and peer review, of my (Modus Ponens derived) conclusions.

Cheers,

Mike

It's also hard to see in the pics, but the dial is actually covered in diamond dust. Anyone ever hear of that in a Bulova before? It's a very cool feature.

Mike

Here is the ad from 1972 that shows Bulova were making BeauB's with 17 jewels still, so this is still a possibility for your watch.

The top right one even has a very similar dial layout to yours Mike.

Yes, perhaps I was too hasty to dismiss the BB as an option. The late 60's BBs were 23 and 30 jewels, but they may have gone back to 17 at some point between 1968 and 1972.

The Beaus in the above ad are more like an upper mid-range variant rather than the high end Beaus of the 1950's and 1960's, though, and they are definitely not in the Clipper family, lacking the water resistant and automatic features. 

Mike

There seem to be many BB variants looking at the designation letters, and we can't rule out a possible water resistant cased model. The last known ad is for a Dec. 1967 17 jewel model, so who knows what else Bulova put out in this model line.

Here we have the same price BB in a 1969 advert, looks to be the same 17 jewel model, it even uses the same image, check hand positions.

Source and date in the clip.

Another BB ad from 1972 17 jewel "AZ" model. Date and source in the pic.

So from this it seems at least these were for sale, and probably in production too.

Very nice! I think we're getting closer here. I applaud your internet-fu, your powers far outstrip my own.

Mike

Here's pics of that "AZ" Beau Brummel, from 1970, so proof that they made at least one Beau Brummel in 1970. I don't own the watch, just found the pics.

Great find Mike! New ad, then an example to go with it, really cool.

Ooos!