Bulova 1979 Minute Man

Submitted by JimDon5822 on November 17, 2023 - 10:58pm
X
Manufacture Year
1979
Movement Model
6CL
Movement Date Code
M3
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
Z303026
Case shape
Oval
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is a beautiful oval watch with white dial and roman numeral hour markers.   The case is 10kt yellow gold Rolled Gold plate with an N9 date code.  The movement is a 6CL and appears to be an M3 date code.  Could have come from the factory like this or it could be a replacement movement.  The bracelet is original and has two black suede inserts.  Came without a crown and broken stem and happiness is having the parts in your parts drawer.   Based on the 1976 Line Book this is a 1979 Bulova Minute "X" which would make this a first for the database.

Minute Man X
Minute Man X
Minute Man X
Minute Man X
neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 18, 2023 - 7:33am

Well, that is certainly an unusual one, nice pick-up! I'm going to agree with you and the linebook.

1979 Minute Man "X" on the original band noting discrepancy with movement date.

Kathy L.
Posted November 18, 2023 - 6:55pm

Nice one with the original band!  I got one of these from Ken right before my trip to England and forgot to put it in the DB.  I will have to do that soon.  Nice ladies watch as well ;-)  Almost pushing it to Non-Conforming but I think this is a one model case so I am good with that.

1979 Bulova Minute Man "X"

JimDon5822
Posted November 19, 2023 - 12:52am

In reply to by Kathy L.

Thank you Kathy. This is actually a quite large watch and it’s a man’s watch. As you say it would make a great ladies watch.  Interestingly, I cannot get that original bracelet over my hand.

Geoff Baker
Posted November 18, 2023 - 8:22pm

Case 2973 came with a 6CT so I'd say a 1963 movement is a replacement. 1979 Bulova Minuteman X is OK