VI
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
11AF
Movement Date Code
L9
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
E021260
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
NOS crystal 24.0 x 22.8 (package is labeled "G-S CMW 445 BULOVA 231 S.V.P. VI”)
Gender
Mens
Watch Description
Any details inscribed on the inside back case: “BULOVA 5TH AVE NEW YORK”
Strap: New aftermarket
New crown, winding stem and crystal (see "Crystal details” below)
I believe this watch is a 1959 S.V.P.
FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 12, 2025 - 7:14pm
S.V.P.'s were a line of 17 Jewel Bulova watches, not a specific Model.
S.V.P. stood for Special Value Pricing.
Geoff Baker
Posted September 12, 2025 - 9:37pm
In reply to S.V.P.'s were a line of 17… by FifthAvenueRes…
mybulova_admin
Posted September 12, 2025 - 8:39pm
Actually, SVP was a model name/group. According to this 1960 linebook your watch is the Bulova SVP VI.
I personally don't think the dial variation makes a difference here.
Kathy L.
Posted September 12, 2025 - 10:01pm
1959 Bulova SVP VI looks like a good match
neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 12, 2025 - 10:54pm
Good ad verification, agreed
1959 Bulova SVP VI (STYLE - VALUE - PERFORMANCE)
mart1n888
Posted September 14, 2025 - 9:43am
FLAG:
the watch variant is VI and the title say IV.