Bulova 1953 Surfmaster

Manufacture Year

1953

Case Serial No.

C368217

Case shape

Square

Case color

Yellow

Case Manufacturer

Bulova

Gender

Mens

Watch Description

American Airlines Captains Million Miler Award Bulova Watch.

neetstuf-4-u

Posted August 4, 2025 - 5:31pm

Welcome and thanks for sharing. It is curious that the case back is dated L7 (1957) but the inscription states 1953. Is it possible the last number is an 8 and not a 3? In any event; by case date, your watch appears to be a

1957 Surfmaster "D"

Like THIS ONE

pretzel

Posted August 4, 2025 - 5:45pm

Thank You for the comment and info. It is odd about the dates. It sure looks like a 3 and not an eight but maybe AA was behind on awards?

neetstuf-4-u

Posted August 4, 2025 - 5:47pm

That would be the most logical explanation.

pretzel

Posted August 4, 2025 - 6:05pm

It would also explain why I could not find it under the 1953 Bulova models. Captain Etzel did a lot of flying for AA between 1944-1970. A bit of it was overseas.