Bulova 1955 Viscount

Submitted by Murray Bollen on
Manufacture Year
1955
Movement Model
8AC
Movement Date Code
L5
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
B779550
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Acquired this many years ago thinking "I'll keep this for my grandson when he comes along" Well, he came along and now 6 years old and what does he want "WiFi enabled and One that you can play Donkey Kong on!"

Quite a small watch only measuring 35mm x 24mm at the crown, I'm sure it would have been a young man's watch

10k GF Bezel, Very straight sided, with only the slightest bevel between the lugs, it's really a very simple design

8AC Movement, 21 Jewels, "L5" on the movement with original Bulova crown.

Rear case is 10k GF with serial B779330, 10K Gold Filled but confusingly "L6" date stamp on case. Could this be one on those end of year models when assembling from old stock inventory??

Inside case is marked Bulova New York.

Having trolled the database by years, movements and serial numbers I've not been able to find a match.    

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JimDon5822
Posted November 30, 2025 - 7:45pm

This one is a first for the database.   Based on the 1955-1957 Linebook this is a 1955 Bulova Viscount

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Andersok
Posted November 30, 2025 - 8:23pm

Agree w/ Viscount

mybulova_admin
Posted December 2, 2025 - 5:04am

All the components match up nicely with the linebook.

1955 Bulova Viscount

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 2, 2025 - 7:21am

Nice Linebook match, Jim Agreed.

1955 Bulova Viscount