Looks to be a 1961 Sea King "K". Practically stole it on eBay for just under $45. A clean up and a crystal polish later and it's looking pretty great. The 11AFC movement seems to be running great too, just a few seconds a day fast. I love the concentric circle texture on the dial. Crown is Bulova signed. Ordered an expansion strap that looks kind of like the original that's on the way.
The strangest thing is the lume. My 1960 Midshipman "CW" had the same kind of lume. I believe it must be radium by the burn marks on the dial, and when hit with a UV light it glows a very deep blue, but fades extremely quickly. I've included a picture of the lume, the best I could do at least. Was Bulova really still using radium into the early 1960's, or is it possible that this is something else? It doesn't behave the same as my tritium lume watches, that's for sure.
