Bulova 1960 Sea King

Submitted by DSR357 on
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Model
11AFC
Movement Date Code
M0
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
E375669
Case shape
Round
Case color
Other
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

In discussion to buy this bad boy with a really nice textured silver dial.   Trying to identify if it's a Sea King. And if so, what variant?   I'm not sure if other Bulova models carried the "Waterproof" writing on the dial. I know there were a couple of other water resistant models (Surf King).    Aside from identifying it, any other info from expert eyes would be appreciated -- does anything look off, or draw your attention? 

Watch front
Another shot of watch front
Side
Back
Inside
mybulova_admin
Posted March 28, 2025 - 3:24am

It looks like the movement is stamped L9 (1959) and the case is stamped M0 (1960).

DSR357
Posted March 28, 2025 - 10:24am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Thanks for noticing. 

If I'm not mistaken, isn't it fairly typical to have a movement stamped a year earlier than the case, meaning the movement was manufactured one year before the watch was put together. Or would you take that as a sign that replaced components? 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted March 28, 2025 - 5:39am

It looks correct.   'SURF KING', 'STORM KING' have a different case design.

Andersok
Posted March 28, 2025 - 7:40am

Sea King would appear correct. I am not sure of the variant.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 28, 2025 - 7:46pm

The dial and hands are a match from the Sea King "CW". The case is not the same.

If you look at the hands on the subject watch you can still see the remnants of white lume that covers half the hands. The below linebook image for the "CW" shows the same.

I'm of the same opinion as Ken and believe the subject watch is also from the Sea King family.

DSR357
Posted March 29, 2025 - 6:26pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Thx for the info. Does the case look like it's not original on the watch I submitted? 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 29, 2025 - 10:40am

1960 Sea King = variant currently  unknown