Bulova 1954 Surfmaster

Submitted by Stinky_Sullivan on
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Manufacture Year
1954
Movement Model
10BUC
Movement Date Code
L4
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
250747
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I've searched the member watches that had this same movement and found no match for the dial. Some have very similar cases but that's not enough for identification.

The dial has a textured ring. I'm sure that will be significant in the identification. I have no clue what model this is.

1954 Bulova
1954 Bulova
1954 Bulova
1954 Bulova
1954 Bulova
Kathy L.
Posted December 20, 2022 - 8:27pm

I have only seen an actual year number like that a couple of times, very interesting!  Now to find the model!

Andersok
Posted December 20, 2022 - 10:29pm

Sure looks like the Surfmaster "B" with possible original band (as seen on white dial), though the case lugs are hard to match for certain.

1955 linebook:

LB1955_SurfmasterAB

Edit: Surfmaster "A"

 

mybulova_admin
Posted December 21, 2022 - 5:12am

Surfmaster was my initial thought.  Nice linebook match Ken. Although I believe the black dial is the "A" variant.

1954 Bulova Surfmaster "A"

Case lugs do look a little different from the linebook. Not sure if that's just the photograph.

Kathy L.
Posted December 21, 2022 - 10:46am

Yes I looked at that one too but didn't realize the white dial was different to the black and passed it by.  Nice match Ken.

1954 Bulova Surfmaster "A"

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted December 21, 2022 - 10:57am

Neither of those dials match my dial. The white dial has 3-6-9-12 while mine only has 6-12. The black dial isn't numbered at all. I'm please to confirm the band is original Bulova regardless of the model identification.

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted December 21, 2022 - 10:21pm

No I see the 6-12 are just hard to see in the line book picture. Another first for me.