Bulova 1953 Ambassador

Submitted by JimDon5822 on
Manufacture Year
1953
Movement Model
10BT
Movement Date Code
L3
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
E875294
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is a 10KT yellow RGP plate case with a 3, 6, 9, 12 and square hour marker silver dial. Caseback is stainless with an L3 date code.   The movement is a 10BT 17J so with a L3 date code.  Matches the linebook for the Ambassador "F" but my dial does not have quadrants.   1953 Bulova Ambassador "F" although it could be another variant number for the plain dial but I have not found an ad match.   

Ambassador F
Ambassador F back
Ambassador F Movement
Ambassador F Ad
Andersok
Posted December 1, 2025 - 3:16pm

Ambassador "F" works. Any indication that the dial has been refinished?

JimDon5822
Posted December 6, 2025 - 1:54pm

It does not have Swiss Made on the dial so that is a possibility,  there is no notch. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted December 2, 2025 - 3:35am

Can't be the "F" variant if the Dial does not match. 

mybulova_admin
Posted December 2, 2025 - 4:43am

Other than the X shadow dial, the hands are also different, so wonder if it's another model or a few parts have been replaced/restored.

Jim are the square dots printed?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 2, 2025 - 7:42am

Ambassador seems to be a good call. Without an ad match for the dial, variant is a toss up. Is it an "F" with a refinished dial and replaced hands, or something else?

1953 Bulova Ambassador w/ no variant (for now)

Kathy L.
Posted December 4, 2025 - 5:50pm

1953 Bulova Ambassador