Bulova 1970 International

Submitted by joebarkson on July 30, 2015 - 9:36am
370108
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
Unknown
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
330239
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I wish I could provide more information on this watch but it has a one piece caseback and I don't have the know-how to open it. Dial is marked "Automatic" and "23 Jewels". Thanks as always. 

joebarkson 1970 Bulova 07302015
1970 Bulova watch
William Smith
Posted July 30, 2015 - 1:02pm

Nice condition for being 45 years young!  I'm betting the movement, if you do get it open or when you have it serviced, does indeed have 23 jewels.  Checking for ads or other similar examples which may point me towards a tentative ID or at least food for thought and discussion.

Andersok
Posted July 30, 2015 - 5:52pm

Interesting design, I like the short lugs and the touches of red on the dial really look good. I can't quite tell if the caseback will pop off (doesn't look to be screwed on) or if the movement is accessed through the top by removing the crystal. Haven't found a matching ad so far.

JP
Posted July 30, 2015 - 7:22pm

If you look carefully at the case, between the 4 and 5 there appears to be a slot on the front of the watch allowing the bezel to be removed. Probably a front loader.

joebarkson
Posted July 30, 2015 - 8:38pm

Wow, good eye. I knew it was a front loader, but I hadn't noticed that slot before. It's clear as day with the aid of a loupe. Good catch.

William Smith
Posted July 30, 2015 - 7:33pm

I can't find an ad either, and can only theorize based on how long Bulova 23's were actually produced, if they eventually released a "calendar" model 23, etc....  and what other possibilities might be.  
Unknown for now. 

Geoff Baker
Posted July 31, 2015 - 6:26am

Dang it Joe, you've got all the nice ones, save a couple for us will ya? This is a cool watch, the dial, the case, the second hand, it's got it all.

Alas, we don't know his name.....Unknown.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 1, 2015 - 5:20am

Looks like the bezel screws off (anti-clockwise) and the movement comes out through the front. Simialiar to others of this period with the same 1970 case back. Wish I knew where to begin with an ID, but again you've thrown us a curve ball.

Unknown for now.

 

Andersok
Posted December 24, 2023 - 5:07pm

It appears to match, aside from the lollipop seconds hand.

370108 International

Geoff Baker
Posted December 24, 2023 - 8:49pm

Match looks good Bulova Model 370108