Bulova 1957 Bulova 23

Submitted by teakyou on
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Manufacture Year
1957
Movement Model
10BPAC
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
C660223
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

There are a couple of these in the database already. 1957 Bulova 23 "S". The band might be original, but is the seconds hand too long?

Thanks,

TQ

Price
$115

A few scratches on the case and crystal, but the watch is in good shape overall. I don't know the service history, but I didn't service it. It runs and keeps time accurately, at least it has over the past 12 hours.

A nice watch, reasonably priced.

Dial
case and crown
movement
caseback
inside caseback
Geoff Baker
Posted March 1, 2022 - 9:56pm

Actually, I think this is the TW variant, The S has a smooth lug while this one is creased. Here is nice match, Advert here, note the length of the seconds hand, I think it's fine.

1957 Bulova 23 TW

mybulova_admin
Posted March 2, 2022 - 2:59am

So I wonder if the "TW" was the 1960 version, or it may be a mount variant.

Here is a listing from the 1957 Linebook (BAWD0131), showing what looks to be an exact match, including the expansion band.

1957 Bulova 23 "T"

1957 Bulova 23 "T"

Andersok
Posted March 2, 2022 - 6:45am

Wonderful example, with original band...Bulova 23 "T"

Like many of these variants, Bulova added the W in 1959, so TW for 1959 onward, same ref# but different band.