Bulova 1961 Sea Clipper

Submitted by hendo640 on
LW
Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Model
11AFAC
Movement Date Code
M2
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
F590215
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
30.3mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

One piece 10k white RGP case dated 1961. Case serial number is F590215. It has a 11AFAC movement dated 1962. Aftermarket strap. 

11AFAC
11AFAC
11AFAC
mybulova_admin
Posted September 6, 2025 - 5:10am

The year seems to matter for the variant.  

JW/LW = 1961 linebook.

QW/RW = 1962 linebook

Only difference in the description is the mention of "and Dial"

1961v1962 Bulova Sea Clipper

 

hendo640
Posted September 6, 2025 - 9:34am

Mine does not have a luminous dial so I would assume that would be the difference between the JW/LW and the QW/RW.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 7, 2025 - 9:42pm

Still LW for me

mybulova_admin
Posted September 9, 2025 - 4:55am

Geoff and panel, what year do we want to list this watch as?

If the movement is original to the watch, then 1962. If we want to stick to the case date then 1961.

Final say panel?

mybulova_admin
Posted September 9, 2025 - 4:57am

If there is no lume of the dial as per the owner's comment, then it would be the 1961 Bulova Sea Clipper "LW".

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 9, 2025 - 7:17am

By case date

1961 Sea Clipper "LW"

JimDon5822
Posted September 9, 2025 - 8:11pm

Agree we should stick to case date so 1961 Bulova Sea Clipper LW.