Geoff Baker
Posted April 9, 2013 - 5:45am
Welcome bobio - most of us value heirloom watches very highly, you are most fortunate to have this beauty. Look thorugh the ads we have on site - you'll see watches selling $35-70 in 1956. The jewel count might determine the model. My first guess would be either a Clipper model or perhaps a model Bulova referred to simply as the '23'- (think 23 jewels). It looks like that when Bulova serviced it they added the current style font for the "Bulova" name on the dial. You'll also see the older style when you peruse the adverts. We have a very similar watch in the db right now logged as an Unknown model. How wonderful it is that you still have the gift from your grandfather! Congratulations on caring for it so well over all those years.