Bulova 1959 Beau Brummell

Submitted by Steve Farley on
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
10BZAC
Movement Jewels
30
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
E301405
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is my late father's Bulova. The back indicates it was made in 1959 (L9), it has 30 jewels, 14k yellow gold, and 20 diamonds in 12 positions on the face. It looks similar to a 1960 Beau Brummel, but I have never seen anything exactly like it online. Can you help me identify?

1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
SteveF
Posted May 13, 2026 - 8:15pm

One thing that puzzles me is- note the words "30 Jewels" on the face is NOT in a script font.  On all the Beau Brummell photos I have seen, those words are in script. Thoughts?

JimDon5822
Posted May 13, 2026 - 10:36pm

The FFFW is a different watch according to the 1962 linebook.   I am good leaving this as a no variant Beau Brummell until we get a confirmed variant ID

Beau Brummell FFFW

mybulova_admin
Posted May 14, 2026 - 4:45am

Agreed. I'm thinking the 1959 models had the simpler model variants, like "J" or "K", but we are still no closer to getting a variant for the solid yellow gold version.