Bulova 1961 Bulova 23

Submitted by MGD001 on
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Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Model
10BZAC
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
211152
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1951 Bulova 23 - I am a little confused because from what I can find the 23 wasn't released until 1953? This is marked as M1 both on the case and movement. Any thoughts?

[field_year-1951] Bulova watch 23
1951 Bulova watch
1951 Bulova watch
1951 Bulova watch
Andersok
Posted October 23, 2018 - 7:28pm

The 'M1' designates a date of 1961, so this one is correct for the Bulova 23 model line period. There is one 1962 ad (item J) showing this model, though the variant is unknown. I found nine $65 variants in the pricelists, none of which has been identified.

Ken

jabs
Posted October 23, 2018 - 2:01pm

Agree, nice ad find Ken

1961 Bulova 23

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 23, 2018 - 2:04pm

M1 is 1961. Based on the hallmark inside the back and "Bulova Watch Co" on back; as well as the apparent lack of an import stamp on the movement, this may be a Swiss/European produced model of the 23. Still looking.

1961 Bulova 23 - variant unknown for now

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 23, 2018 - 6:51pm

Good ad find Ken.

mybulova_admin
Posted October 23, 2018 - 9:31pm

Nice advert match. 1961 Bulova 23 works for me as well.

Reverend Rob
Posted October 23, 2018 - 11:27pm

Very likely a European model, case is by Breguet & Bloesch, which we don't see on North American Bulovas. However, the lack of import code is because it is a USA produced movt. 

$65 in 1961 is $550 in today's money. A good, solid model, excellent quality. 

MGD001
Posted October 25, 2018 - 5:15am

Thanks, that is good news. I don’t know what I was thinking there with the date? I guess I got confused. Thanks for the review and clearing that up for me.

JimDon5822
Posted June 28, 2021 - 12:03am

Confirming model and variant based on the 1962 Line Book BAWD0148B

1961 Bulova 23 "MW"

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