Bulova 1973 Oceanographer

Submitted by camu on August 1, 2018 - 6:35am
G
Manufacture Year
1973
Movement Model
11AOACB
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
250377
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1973 Bulova Snorkel 666ft. Day and Date  Automatic  -  23 Jewel Bulova 11AOACB with 40 hr. power reserve.  Quick set date is set by repeated pull and push of the crown, the day function is set by +/- 24hr rotation of handset. Case measures at 42mm (minus crown)

 

1973 Bulova Snorkel Day and Date
1973 Bulova Snorkel Day and Date
1973 Bulova Snorkel Day and Date
1973 Bulova Snorkel Day and Date
Bulova Watch advert
camu
Posted August 2, 2018 - 12:02pm

Just a thought to share ... the ORANGE oceanographer snorkel was around the same time frame ... and it also housed a DAY and DATE movement ... and it also has ... SNORKEL (only) ... printed on the dial ......

 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 4, 2018 - 12:25am

As always with these I'm still a bit of a fence sitter.

We know that Bulova certainy had a 'Snorkel' model as at 1968, but the question is, did they continue this line, or relpace it with the Oceanographer series of which the 'Snorkel' was a variant?

I'd be tentative Oceanographer "Snorkel" variant.

Fantastic watch and now that Bulova have released a new modern version as part of their Archive collection, these are really becoming highy sort after watches.

1968 Snorkel model as indicated by the watches presentation box (not shown).

1968 Bulova Snorkel watch

1969 Oceanograper

1969 Bulova Oceanographer

camu
Posted August 4, 2018 - 6:16am

additional information ...

 

the bezel is friction mounted (no click) BI-DIRECTIONAL

the case ref# is marked 7095-1 it measures @ 42mm compared  to 41mm for case ref# 714 (used for snorkel/oceanographer snorkel)

hallmark mark is CB (Centrale Boites S.A.) SWISS

Lugs: 18mm 

TRITIUM LUME has turned a rich MUSTARD YELLOW both on the handset and underneath the PIPS/POSTS (hour markers) on the dial, which generally happens to TRITIUM if stored in a place for an extended period of time where there has been next to no or minimal sunlight exposure ( ? ) which would also explain the state and condition it is in,  the case does show minimal wear .

camu
Posted August 13, 2018 - 7:08pm

still no designation ?  ... if it helps any ...  the Oceanographer Snorkel variant V (with orange dial) has a case ref# 7095 .... the case ref# stamped inside the case back is ... 7095-1 

Tayloreuph
Posted May 18, 2022 - 6:39pm

Would the difference in the case designations, with the 7095 and the 7095-1 designate a different bezel, or perhaps a different case back to accommodate the different movement?

camu
Posted May 18, 2022 - 7:37pm

case ref 7095 for the Orange dialed snorkel uses a different movement and a black and white bezel  

 

camu
Posted May 18, 2022 - 8:26pm

CASE REF 7095 [orange snorkel] uses bezel  ref B177

 

regarding BEZEL REF B194 comes in 2 versions 

friction mounted  and a click mounted bezel

CASE REF 7095-1 [day and date black dial]  uses bezel ref B194  [no click/friction mount]

CASE REF 714 [oceanographer snorkel G day only] also uses bezel ref B194 [click bezel]

camu
Posted August 15, 2018 - 7:10am

thank U everyone for the input and complements !!!  I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me in securing spare parts for my watch for the future ? .....  Bulova crystal ref# 7095AW ... ? ... asnd if anyone has some info as to what gasket ref# case 7095-1 would take ? i suppose it would be the same gasket the ORANGE OCEANOGRAPHER uses  ?