Bulova 1970 Clipper

Submitted by Wild Bill on February 22, 2023 - 12:14pm
J
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
11ANAC
Movement Date Code
N0
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
H036081
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
29mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi. It says it is a Sea King on the front, so I am going with that! But I can't find that look the same. Interesting faceted bezel that I haven't photographed very well. "Heavy gold electroplate bezel." 1970 (N0).  non-3, 6, 9, 12 hour indexes are similar to Sea King FJ, 1971; 3, 6, 9, 12 are "similar but different." Movement, also badly photographed, is 11 ANAC, working well. The lugs by 6 have lost some plate, which is a pity as it is in good shape otherwise. Interesting watch - needless to say, I haven't seen anyting like it!

Thanks in advance for anything you turn up! -Bill

front
back
inside back and movement
Andersok
Posted February 22, 2023 - 2:56pm

This is one of the model lines that we see 'Sea King' on the dial, but the model falls under another name.

Best match I can find is the Clipper "J". I don't think your dial is gilt.

1971 linebook:

LB177_1970_ClipperJK

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 22, 2023 - 4:44pm

My search came to the same conclusion. Sea King on the dial, but watch is listed in Bulova Literature as a Clipper.

1970 Clipper "J"

Kathy L.
Posted February 22, 2023 - 4:55pm

I agree with Clipper.

1970 Bulova Clipper "J"

Geoff Baker
Posted February 22, 2023 - 8:35pm

1970 Bulova Clipper J it is.

Wild Bill
Posted February 23, 2023 - 11:35am

Thank you, everybody. Makes me wonder what the retailer sold it as - or even what the docs and box had on them. The Bulova marketing department in 1970 probably had more important issues to attend to. 

I will probably at least get a new crystal and send you a better photo in case you would like to put it in the db.

Best, Bill

Wild Bill
Posted February 23, 2023 - 12:38pm

...I realize that I now have a Clipper "J" and a Jet Clipper "J". Not a lot of people can say that!

Wild Bill
Posted February 28, 2023 - 12:18pm

In reply to by Andersok

That is very cool! Thank you for alerting me - yet another on the wish-list! And the sword...my wife might raise an eyebrow, but every collection needs one. -Bill

Geoff Baker
Posted February 28, 2023 - 9:48pm

golden clipper

I only have one left, I had two.......

Wild Bill
Posted March 1, 2023 - 12:28pm

Tremendous...