Looks like a 1973 President to me. I'm hoping someone will help with the specific model. Thanks to everyone. UPDATE: When I added this watch a couple of weeks ago I was hoping to get verification from the panel that it was a 1973 President, but instead it fell into the dreaded "Unknown" category. During discussion Geoff Baker noted that the same case was used for the Presidents and Beau Brummells of the period. I recently acquired one of the Beau Brummells and I was surprised to see that it is considerably smaller than the President cases I own. I have added a couple of photos to demonstrate the differences between the cases. There are many differences between them. The President cases measure 38.9mm across, and 40.5mm from lug to lug, while the Beau Brummell is only 31.7mm x 34.6mm. The casebacks on the Presidents are screw backs, the back on the Beau Brummell is a snap back. Finally, the Beau Brummell has a recessed crown, the Presidents do not. (Although this has nothing to dol with the cases, for those who keep track of these things, the President movements are all 11AOACB, and the Beau Brummell is 8EA.) Stephen has volunteered to put this back in the Red Zone, so what is the verdict? Can I call this a "1973 President, unknown variant"? Thanks to all.
Joe, can you do a side by side comparison with the subject watch and the other Bulova President models, back and movement please.
Found this which shows us these simple mens Bulova diamond models. No model name given but does show us something we haven't seen before and is a close match in style to the subject watch.
Similar style diamond marker at the 12 o'clock position (ladies version)
In reply to Joe, can you do a side by by mybulova_admin
I can't show a side by side comparison because the subject watch is in the shop right now. I own all six of the "known" variants A (shown above left), B, C (above right), D, E, and F, and I assure you that they are all identical in dimension, they all have the same screw back with steel retainer ring, and they all have 11AOACB movements, just like the subject watch. I will post a picture of all of them side by side as soon as I get them all back from the shop.
In reply to To date: Unknown: Will, by William Smith
In reply to Will - I started this thread by Geoff Baker