Bought at an antique shop. Brought to a watch/clock repair shop and was told it was all original.
Updated to 1959 based on the L9 case date stamp.
1959 Bulova 23

Good ad find Jabs. I thought this look familiar.
1959 Bulova 23 (unknown variant)
Welcome to mybulova Cmlutz90, that is a fine looking
1959 Bulova 23 ( variant letter unknown)
Welcome to myBulova and thank you for sharing your watch with us. Nice advert match jabs.
1959 Bulova 23
Beautiful - love it
1959 Bulova 23
Is this the first of this model posted on the site? I was worried that it wasnt original because the dial has no sun damage and the crystal is almost perfect. This is my very first vintage watch buy, and it runs and keeps good time. I think I got a steal at 85 bucks but am not sure.
In reply to Is this the first of this by Cmlutz90
Is this the first of this model posted on the site? I was worried that it wasnt original because the dial has no sun damage and the crystal is almost perfect. This is my very first vintage watch buy, and it runs and keeps good time. I think I got a steal at 85 bucks but am not sure.
This ad is from Australia in 1960; it shows the model reference #03567, which corresponds to variant BAW.

Bulova 23 'BAW'