Bulova 1974 Oceanographer

Submitted by Geoff Baker on April 24, 2013 - 9:45pm
Manufacture Year
1974
Movement Model
11AOACB
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
3-688659
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
30.15mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1974 Bulova Oceanographer in NOS drop dead gorgeous condition. Blue and white rotating bezel is perfect, not a scratch anywhere on this beauty. Back is only marked with 'Bulova', the s/n and "Stainless Steel 666 Feet. Original matching all stainless bracelet also marked 'Bulova'.  Dial is marked Bulova Snorkel - Automatic 666 Feet. Not sure if the numbers on the back tag have any meaning.

Added 4/24/2013

1974 Bulova Ocenographer Snorkel Geoffrey Baker 4/24/2013
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Geoff Baker
Posted April 24, 2013 - 9:48pm

We do not, that I know of have an ad showing this watch as an Oceanographer, that is my best guess. I do not believe, as I have stated before, that it's a Snorkel.

JP
Posted April 24, 2013 - 9:55pm

But it says Snorkel on the dial Geoff.. What would make you think it was not a Snorkel?? Beautiful watch.

John

mybulova_admin
Posted April 24, 2013 - 11:43pm

I agree with JP, Oceanographer's are so named on the dial (usually). I though we had already established that Bulova did in fact release a model called "Snorkel".

Snorkel for me.

JP
Posted April 24, 2013 - 11:49pm

Three ticks for Snorkel

OldTicker
Posted April 25, 2013 - 12:29am

Nice wrist ornament Geoff!

Since we have no real "Snorkel" proof, why not list these with "Snorkel on the dial as "Oceanographer Snorkel's" that way we could separate the two models?

bobbee
Posted April 25, 2013 - 2:12am

 

    Some Snorkel ads here. The second looks a bit like Geoffs watch.

  http://www.watchophilia.com/vintage-advertisements/a1960-1969/a1967-newspaper2/

http://www.watchophilia.com/vintage-advertisements/a1960-1969/a1965-newspaper2/

http://www.watchophilia.com/vintage-advertisements/a1960-1969/a1968-newspaper2/

http://www.watchophilia.com/album/a1971-lady-bulova/ad-lady-bulova-snorkel-1972-jpg/

                           

 

mybulova_admin
Posted April 25, 2013 - 2:41am

I guess immitation is the best form of flattery.

These and other adverts show that Bulova did in fact release a model called the 'Snorkel'. Why are we still debating this point?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 25, 2013 - 5:44am

'UNKNOWN'

bobbee
Posted April 25, 2013 - 5:56am

Geoff, there is an ad for the ladies Snorkel from 1972 linked up there.