Bulova 1970 International

Submitted by Reverend Rob on March 20, 2021 - 9:19pm
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
11BLAC
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
3-3245
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

No positive ID that I can see on this one, we have an identical one here: https://mybulova.com/watches/1970-unknown-4867  =  Running very well after its service, date on case as well as movt is 1970.  UPDATE and noteworthy: This is a customer's watch, and I have to say, it runs spectacularly. It was kept in good condition, which is always important, but it functions flawlessly, with excellent power reserve. I rarely use these terms to describe a watch, but I had the opportunity to wear it for over a week and it outperformed every watch I own, including some high end chronometers. I am going to see if I can find another one with the same movement, to compare. 

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mybulova_admin
Posted March 20, 2021 - 10:05pm

Initial thinking is Golden Clipper...just looking to confirm.

Did they come in 23 jewel?

Andersok
Posted March 21, 2021 - 6:41am

From our international linebook-164, this one looks to match the 161103 model (also avail. in stainless)

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Categorize it as International?

Geoff Baker
Posted March 21, 2021 - 9:42pm

Yes, I think we absolutely ID this one as 1970 Bulova International 

Reverend Rob
Posted March 22, 2021 - 8:43pm

It's curious, I've seen this before, they have deliberately obscured the micron plating value on the inside case back. 

Geoff Baker
Posted March 22, 2021 - 9:32pm

In reply to by Reverend Rob

I noticed that too Rev. I wonder if they got caught "overstating the plating".  For the un-initiated, a micron is one MILLIONTH of a meter. There are 1,000 microns in a millimeter.

JimDon5822
Posted March 22, 2021 - 10:47pm

I am good with 1970 Bulova International 

Kathy L.
Posted March 23, 2021 - 10:27am

1970 Bulova International

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 28, 2021 - 7:53am

1970 Bulova International