First, thanks to all involved for this fantastic resource!
Second, this looks like a Calendial D but a blue-grey dial variant (dial may be sun-faded). The "plunger' date quick change is a fantastic feature!
Third, Like neetstuf-4-u's, the inside of case back is ink stamped "3335" (https://mybulova.com/watches/1973-calendial-d-9028) with the same hour markers and "Automatic" within a white multi-line stripe.
Fourth, did Bulova change model names with different colour dials?
Fifth, would love to find an advert for this or any colour variations.
Sixth, what (if anything) does the small hallmark of "64" on the movement denote?
Finally, the (cheap and ugly) strap it arrived with will be replaced in short order.
Thanks and regards,
-G
Open to offers as the collection rotates.
Price plus tracked shipping .
In reply to Good spot. The watch is… by G___
OK, my mistake. Good catch, Jim. Watch looks white in the photos. If it is yellow, then the linebook may be in error (color). I found no linebook combination of graduated blue dial in this casing with yellow gold plated bezel.
Great looking watch, very eye catching.
1973 Bulova Calendial "E"
In reply to Great looking watch, very… by Kathy L.
Thanks!
Calendial "E". Looks to be white plated case, but the as the plating wears the yellow underneath will come through.
In reply to (No subject) by G___
Side view of case to better show plating.
In reply to Side view of case to better… by G___
Does it look like there's plating lose?
In reply to Does it look like there s… by mybulova_admin
Yes. The gold plating has rubbed off in high touch areas, photos below in new comment.
I'm going to suggest we ID this watch as a Calendial without a variant as there is no white case with a blue dial any of our source material. It's even possible that at some point there was a movement/dial swap into this case. Bulova ALSO used the 'Calendial" moniker on a whole line of Caravelle watches.
1973 Bulova Calendial
The line book clearly indicates a plated case. I have not heard of Bulova ever plating white gold on a case. I have no problem with this being a Variant E.