Bulova 1970 Sea King

Submitted by dc.gronlund on December 26, 2022 - 8:24am
BX
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
11BLAC
Movement Date Code
N1
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
005958
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1970 Bulova Sea King "BX", 11blac. The case back serial number is 005958, the inside reference number is j-2682. The case is marked N0 and the movement is marked N1. This matches the 1970 Sea King "BX". Funny thing, I thought this was a Clipper "P". They look identical to me, except the clipper is mid to late 60s with the 11alac and the later Sea King has the 11blac. Again this is just my opinion from quick google data collection. Thanks for looking! This teardown is also on my YouTube, not a good video I mixed up the pause and record during part of the reassembly, haha. 

Dial/front
Caseback/outer
Caseback/inner
11blac movement
mybulova_admin
Posted December 27, 2022 - 5:31am

I believe I found a linebook match for a 1970/71 Bulova Sea King "BX" (black dial version)

1971 Bulova Sea King "BW" & "BX"

Andersok
Posted December 27, 2022 - 3:57pm

Nice example...Sea King "BX"

dc.gronlund
Posted December 27, 2022 - 11:44pm

Thanks! It was very dirty when I got it. And the dial has a faint film that makes it not so dark black. I imagine there is a much better dial out there, which would make this thing really pop.

Andersok
Posted December 29, 2022 - 2:36pm

I've noticed with these full numeral luminous types that the numbers are often darkened - as are the hands, but your dial is rather good for the age.

Geoff Baker
Posted December 27, 2022 - 10:18pm

1970 Bulova Sea King BX

JimDon5822
Posted December 28, 2022 - 8:43pm

1970 Bulova Sea King "BX" is a good match and a first for the database.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 29, 2022 - 11:32am

Very nice!
1970 Bulova Sea King "BX"