Bulova Automatic 11ALACD 17j SS J484369 M6/M7 Width w/o Crown: 33.60 mm Length: 40.95 mm w/lugs Depth: 7.65 mm wo/crystal, 10.45 mm w/crystal Lug Width: 17.85 mm Crystal: 29.90Dia mm, in watch. Domed acrylic Crown: 4.00Dia mm, not signed Inside case back; remaining number in ink: 6; 3 watchmakers marks Engraving on outside case back: BULOVA; Stainless Steel Case; Shock Resistant; J484369; M7; Anti-Magnetic; Self Winding; Water Proof Movement: 11ALACD Engraving on Movement: On rotor: 17 Jewels; Seventeen; BULOVA WATCH CO; 11ALACD; M6; Swiss; Unadjusted. Import code on balance bridge: BXWNotes: Attractive case with unusual faux bezel that is faintly scalloped
In reply to Can you make out the black… by mybulova_admin
In reply to Can you make out the black… by mybulova_admin
I just popped the back under my microscope and at about 50x I can see remnants of the ink over to the right of the six past the watchmaker scribe, so it would appear that the 6 is the fourth digit. The third digit has a ghost, but not decipherable...maybe an 8. As far as the movement, I just took it out of the case again so you could see how precisely the movement ring fits, and how similar the diameter of it is to the dial. It has maybe a couple microns clearance as it slots into the case groove below the crystal. I think what you may be seeing is the slightly darker discoloration around the dial perimeter. I tried to gently clean it with a Zeiss wipe, but it mostly remains. I will replace the dial if I find an identical one in near new condition.
Sherlock Holmes is always welcome here at myBulova.com!!
Part of collecting Bulova watches is the mystery and intrigue. The photo you added above tells me that the case is good. The shape and spacing was throwing me off, but seeing another I'm now comfortable to say it's probably original....so the search continues.....but thinking Sea King
I think that there is a distinct cut over from selfwinding to automatic, I can't recall the details as it was a discussion we had long ago.
