Bulova 1965 International

Submitted by Phil Martinelli on
Manufacture Year
1965
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
1 422628
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

all gold, 23 jewels, automatic, has 1   422628 on back of case, water proof also written on back, M5, 

Bulova gold mens watch 23 jewels automatic
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1 422628
Phil Martinelli
Posted August 11, 2025 - 11:46am

I should also mention it seems to run fine and keep time well. I have put it on a watch winder and the time is looking good last 30 hours or so.

 

JimDon5822
Posted August 11, 2025 - 3:14pm

Hey Phil this is a real interesting one.  For the life of me I don't recall seeing a screw on the back of one before.  The integrated bracelet is another head scratcher as this is early for that.   I think you have an international model like this one but with a black dial.  Can you confirm if this is 18KT gold.   

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Phil Martinelli
Posted August 11, 2025 - 4:31pm

Yes it is all gold and I assume 18K but not sure. The watch in your pic looks correct accept dial color.

JimDon5822
Posted August 11, 2025 - 10:24pm

The listing is from the 1967 Bulova International Linebook.   There is no match to the dial color but fairly certain this is your watch but just a different variant.  

mybulova_admin
Posted August 12, 2025 - 8:41am

The screw in the case back is interesting. It would be good to see the inside of this one.

Phil Martinelli
Posted August 12, 2025 - 10:49am

I cannot open the case. I tried unscrewing the screw on case and the screw came off but the case back stayed tight and on. 

JimDon5822
Posted August 12, 2025 - 11:43am

It is most likely a top loader meaning the movement opens when the crystal is removed.    Normally on top loaders the crown and stem is a two piece and you pull hard to remove crown to allow the case to come out.  Yours is a different concept where there is a small opening covered by a screw.   It is removed to access the Crown Stem screw which is unscrewed several turns to remove the stem.   

mybulova_admin
Posted August 13, 2025 - 7:44am

That makes sense. The first time I've seen or heard of this method of accessing the crown and stem.

Phil Martinelli
Posted August 12, 2025 - 10:51am

any idea what the model is called? where I can look up comparables? An idea on value?

JimDon5822
Posted August 12, 2025 - 11:46am

We would call this a Bulova International Model.   As for value we do not discuss value as it is arbitrary and can vary extensively.   This being gold I would think the gold value would be the max value of this watch so the expression, "its worth its weight in gold" holds true here.