Bulova 1974 Set-O-Matic

Submitted by gmmy775 on April 25, 2020 - 11:20pm
Manufacture Year
1974
Movement Model
11BSACB
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
3-866239
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Crystal details
29.25 mm Height, 30.20 mm Width, in watch. Almost flat acrylic
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Bulova Automatic  11BSACB 17j SS 3-866239 N4/N4  -  Width w/o Crown:    40.55 mm - Length:    37.65 mm w/lugs -  Depth: 12.90 mm w/crystal - Lug Width:  21.95 mm - Crystal:   29.5 mm Height,  30.20 mm Width, in watch.  Almost flat acrylic  =   Crown:5.20Dia mm, not signed - Inside case back: stamped:  lateral oval w/3 vertical arrows thru it; Bulova Watch Co; Swiss;        7699 in a lateral rectangle  -          Engraving on outside case back:  BULOVA; 3-866239; N4; Stainless Steel Back  -  Movement:  11BLACD  -  Engraving on Movement:   On rotor: BULOVA  WATCH CO; 11BSACB; N4; Seventeen 17 Jewels; Unadjusted; Swiss  -  tamped under balance:  AS 2066  -  Notes:  Not just the case back, but the case itself is a boat anchor of stainless steel.  Pressed into the case surrounding the flush crystal is a base metal bezel, that has remnants of gold plating.  The movement at a glance is the ubiquitous AS 2066 from the 1970’s.  Though the case has endured significant use, the dial and movement are almost pristine with a good gasket

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Geoff Baker
Posted April 27, 2020 - 10:31pm

I like the funk of it. 1970's mod in a Huggy Bear sort of way. I'd wear it.....just don't ask me to name it! I'm OK keeping with the Set-O-matic moniker although we might want to to review the ones we have.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 30, 2020 - 10:01pm

Panel - we tagging as Set-O-Matic?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 1, 2020 - 6:09am

1974 Set-O-Matic works for me.

Kathy L.
Posted May 1, 2020 - 9:32am

1974 Bulova Set-O-Matic works for me as well