Bulova 1961 Sea Clipper

Submitted by hendo640 on
LW
Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Model
11AFAC
Movement Date Code
M2
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
F590215
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
30.3mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

One piece 10k white RGP case dated 1961. Case serial number is F590215. It has a 11AFAC movement dated 1962. Aftermarket strap. 

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mybulova_admin
Posted September 5, 2025 - 5:48am

What a super looking watch. Great dial design.

Closest I could find was the 1961/62 Sea Clipper "LW" (white). 

1961 Bulova Sea Clipper "JW" & "LW"

 

Panel thoughts of these edge case entries where the movement is 1 year greater than the case?

We still want to stay with the case year?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 5, 2025 - 6:58am

Yes, Case year.

hendo640
Posted September 5, 2025 - 8:59am

Is going with the case date the general rule of thumb? I've seen a bunch of them where there is a one year difference.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 6, 2025 - 4:50am

In the real world, no.

There are typically 2 dates on any given Bulova watch, on the case and one on the movement.

the M2 (1962) on the movement being manufactured later than the M1 (19610 case indicates a 1962 production date.  

Geoff Baker
Posted September 5, 2025 - 9:28pm

Date to case year = 1962 Sea Clipper LW 

JimDon5822
Posted September 5, 2025 - 10:04pm

1962 Bulova Sea Clipper LW is a good match.

mybulova_admin
Posted September 6, 2025 - 4:51am

Case is stamped M1. Movement stamped M2.

1961 (case year) Sea Clipper "LW"

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 6, 2025 - 4:52am

Gents.

The Case is M1