Case measures 38mm lug to lug x 32mm wide non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers. Original Black 'Cross Hairs' Dial shows applied Gilt Hashmark Hour markers and Bulova signature, track is printed in Gold with luminous accents on the Hour. Hour and Minute Hands are Gilt Alpha style with lumious accent, sweep center Seconds Hand is Gilt and a Date Window appears at 3 O'Clock. Crown is original. Stainless Steel Caseback is held by a retaining ring and stamped as shown. * Completely restored.
In reply to The Whale appears on several by FifthAvenueRes…
In reply to The Whale appears on several by FifthAvenueRes…
[quote=FifthAvenueRestorations]
The Whale appears on several models beginning in the late 1960's ('68?) through the early 1970's. A common mis-conception is the Whale was limited to the 'SEA KING' model, We have learned it was not.
IMO a Whale insignia indicates a 'Waterproof' Case.
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The whale first appears in 1969, and actually indicates the watch is water resistant.
All but three 1969-on ads describe watches as "water resistant", as opposed to "waterproof", those three ads may be using old depictions to sell old stock.
No ads post-1969 for Date Kings, no ads for Date Kings with a whale dial. No ads for watches with whale dials describing them as "waterproof".
I think the Date King is phased out in 1969, and we begin to see lots of Sea King ads and some have date windows.
This watch is possibly either a Sea King or a type of Clipper.
In reply to FifthAvenueRestorations by bobbee
The direct link to Bulova and the Whale would be the watch case factory located in the whaling community of Sag Harbor.
