In reply to Here is my take. It's a… by neetstuf-4-u
Oh wow! I would never have found that thread! Who would think there is a State Farm Operation Flagship-related post on MyBulova! Thanks so much. My dad still has the globe/ship trophy pictured in the thread you linked to. I also have grandpa's Operation Flagship lapel pin.
At first, I was disappointed to learn that my watch wasn't a standard 1955 or 1956 Clipper or Royal Clipper but after more research it makes the watch more special to me.
And it makes sense from Bulova's point of view. In 1956 this would have been a great way to utilize the old style case and sell whatever remaining stock they had. A hybrid watch like this would have been less desirable to any Bulova dealer because it wouldn't align with what was being promoted in Bulova's advertising material for 1956.
Regardless, I'm very pleased to have this unique watch. I love the over-the-top horn style lugs paired with the "x" shaped Royal Clipper dial design with the curly 6! It's what I'd imagine a watch would look like from the mid-1950s before the minimalistic watch design trend became popular in the late 1950's and 1960's.