Bulova 1976 -Unknown

Submitted by patrhoades on June 23, 2015 - 2:48pm
Manufacture Year
1976
Movement Model
5AT
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
M59489
Case shape
Oval
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Faceted-edged crystal
Gender
Ladies
1976 Bulova watch
1976 Bulova watch
1976 Bulova watch
1976 Bulova watch
1976 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch
William Smith
Posted June 23, 2015 - 5:57pm

Can't quite read what is sayx on the outside case back?  Can you tell us or take a photo of the case back w/ info?  Please and thanks.  

Andersok
Posted June 24, 2015 - 7:17am

Also, a clear photo of the face will help in finding a matching ad; working with the current images I am unable to find a match. Has the characteristics of the La Petite - diamonds and 23 jewels, along with the display case stating that model - which is from the 60s so the watch caseback should have an M# (if the two originally came together).

patrhoades
Posted June 24, 2015 - 9:36am

See if these pictures are better.

 

Thanks!  Pat

William Smith
Posted June 24, 2015 - 1:05pm

Thanks Pat
Now I see two small diamond chips in lugs, and it's got the faceted-edged crystal.  

bobbee
Posted June 24, 2015 - 3:38pm

There is a date mark to the right of "Bulova" on the case back, looks like M5 to me.

William Smith
Posted June 24, 2015 - 4:42pm

...at least I think I'm seeing diamond chips?

Geoff Baker
Posted June 26, 2015 - 7:14am

I wonder if it's 1960's? The clam shell display case is definitely from the sixties, the watch shape is period correct to the mid sixties. LaPetities of the period had 23 j movements. I can't prove it but I wonder if this is a LaPetite. I'm tentative on that ID.

William Smith
Posted June 26, 2015 - 11:42am

Like Bobbee, I think I see an M5 or an M???  

William Smith
Posted July 2, 2015 - 12:40pm

Too many possibilities, no matching ad.  Unknown

Geoff Baker
Posted July 6, 2015 - 10:40am

I have a message out to Pat for date code clarification on both watches.