Bulova 1959 Storm King

Submitted by dc.gronlund on
B
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
11AFC
Movement Date Code
L9
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
E071858
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I believe this is a Storm King 'b'. Black dial, two piece case, 11afc manual wind, serial number E071858, both date codes are L9. The bracelet is a half stretch half solid link Gemex. I'd post a picture of the movement, but it's a whole process splitting the case. 

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Back
Case and strap
Geoff Baker
Posted August 4, 2024 - 10:14pm

Second day back on this beauty. Based on THIS advert, which shows a Storm King B, I would say it's probably not the Storm King B. I've looked through our adverts and line books, I just can't find a match (YET). I'm still looking.

Curious about the movement, have you confirmed it's a 17j 11AFC?

dc.gronlund
Posted August 5, 2024 - 4:13am

Definitely 11afc, i serviced it. It's very similar to the 11alc, except the balance it adjusted with screws.

JimDon5822
Posted August 4, 2024 - 10:27pm

Based on the 1960 Line book this is a match to the Storm King B.  It could be a transitional model between 1959 and 1960.

Storm King B 8-4-24

Storm King B

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 4, 2024 - 10:31pm

The watch has the characteristics of a 'CLIPPER' from this era. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 4, 2024 - 10:35pm

.... or maybe not but the case lugs differ on the 'STORM KING' 

dc.gronlund
Posted August 5, 2024 - 4:21am

The case is similar to to my sea Clipper, except the tube and thickness. This storm King is thinner with a removable tube, the Clipper tube is soldered/brazed in. I know cuz i tried to removed it for this storm King, haha.  

mybulova_admin
Posted August 5, 2024 - 3:57am

So I spent a bit of time earlier today looking  for a  match, but wasn't successful. The case is the problem.

Jim, I think you nailed the dial and hands config, but do wonder about the case.

There is a good chance it is another variant of the Storm King.

dc.gronlund
Posted August 5, 2024 - 6:36am

In the verbiage in the line book, it says the "B" is identical except with a black dial.