Bulova 1978 Oceanographer

Submitted by gmmy775 on April 23, 2019 - 9:08am
Manufacture Year
1978
Movement Model
1132.10
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
R-307
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
29.5mm
Gender
Mens
1978 Bulova watch
1978 Bulova watch
gmmy775
Posted April 23, 2019 - 9:57am

I am told these were presented to Georgetown

mybulova_admin
Posted April 26, 2019 - 4:13am

Can you please confirm the movement model and N8 date code?

gmmy775
Posted April 26, 2019 - 6:34am

opened the watch up and shot the rotor with movement caliber and N8, as well as the N8 on the case back.  The inside of the case :  "Hong Kong; R-307; BULOVA"

gmmy775
Posted April 27, 2019 - 1:49am

Just found this N9 Oceanographer from a ebay seller fergyoo5 in California, and then an identical one from another ebay seller garcoininc in New Jersey.  Neither had pictures or data on the movement.  The case and back are identical to my N8, as are the numerals and hands.  Being a major sporting event commemoration item, the color of the dial is different.  I will look in mybulova database and see if this is listed in either 78 or 79

Geoff Baker
Posted May 5, 2019 - 7:25am

Bulova was (and still is) a huge player in the commemorative watch market, I've seen many of these sport award watches. the Style remains Unknown to me.

1978 Bulova Unknown

gmmy775
Posted May 5, 2019 - 9:09am

Hi Geoff,

I have now found three examples of this watch on the bay with the same case, movement, and dial font, and they were all Oceanographers.  I save the listing pics of two of them.  Even the blue on the dial of one is the same, though my ebay photos makes it look blackish

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 5, 2019 - 6:21pm

Unfortunately, I find no ads or examples in the Db.

However, I could go tentative on Oceanographer based on researching on eBay. I found 6 more of these in identical casing with identical face font, two with blue dial. All were face marked as Oceanographer 333 and of the same time period. My next question was where were they coming from? All sellers were in the US, not "watch mill" countries. I have to believe this face/case/movement combination is legit Oceanographer and  all Bulova.

1978 Oceanographer - tentative.  noting Bulova custom award face and lack of "proper" documentation.

For me, this one is a "if it walks, quacks and looks like a duck....." :o)

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Reverend Rob
Posted May 5, 2019 - 9:17pm

I'd go with tentative Oceanographer.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 6, 2019 - 9:20am

I'd be OK with that too,

1978 Bulova Oceanographer (tentative)