Bulova 1959 -Unknown

Submitted by bjohn123 on
Manufacture Year
1959
Case Serial No.
E081758
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1959 Senator???Maybe??   I bought this one thinking it was a Senator EW based on the dial and case.  After looking closer the case and lugs did not seem to match exactly to senator examples I saw on the site.  The case is 34.2 mm across not including lugs and crown.  Textured dial and indices look to me to match the Senator EW.  Sets, winds, and runs smoothly.  A keeper no matter what it is, but I would be greatful for an exact ID.

Thanks!    

01 Front 11.01.2025
02 Crown Side 11.01.2025
03 Caseback 11.01.2025
04 Lug View 11.01.2025
JimDon5822
Posted November 1, 2025 - 9:30pm

Interesting watch.   It certainly looks like a Senator EW but the case back is all wrong.   This caseback is more like a waterproof watch so I am inclined to think this might be a 1959 Bulova Dolphin although I am not sure if the lugs are a match..

DolphinDophin

bjohn123
Posted November 2, 2025 - 12:45am

The Dolphin is one I’ve never seen.   Great looking watch.  I think you’re right about the lugs not matching though.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 1, 2025 - 9:59pm

Here (Midshipman)  is another possibility, but again, the lugs don't seem to quite match and case back is different. Same dial and hands.

bjohn123
Posted November 2, 2025 - 1:02am

Dial and hands do look like a perfect match!  I had not seen the midshipman before.  Similar to the senator dial but has the waterproof stamp.   Definitely a different case though.  

mybulova_admin
Posted November 1, 2025 - 11:44pm

Dial also seen in the SeaBee "A", but alas also a different case.

It may be a Senator variant. I think I'm seeing matching (or very close) lugs.

1958 Bulova Senator 

mybulova_admin
Posted November 2, 2025 - 12:02am

Something to also consider a marriage of parts. I'm not saying it is, but it is possible. See watches 3 and 5.

1958 Bulova Advert

Kathy L.
Posted November 3, 2025 - 1:36pm

It does seem to be a mix of parts not a clear match for me.

JimDon5822
Posted November 3, 2025 - 8:24pm

Agree on not being able to match this one to any ad or linebook.  Unknown or possible non-conforming.  Still a great looking watch.

bjohn123
Posted November 3, 2025 - 8:41pm

It certainly could be a Franken-watch.   Thanks to all of you for the efforts in finding a match.   Even if it’s a combo of some type it runs and looks nice so I may give it some wrist time soon.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 5, 2025 - 4:46pm

1959 Unknown for now.