Bulova 1962 Jet Clipper

Submitted by rxslim on
A
Manufacture Year
1962
Case Serial No.
F832724
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
28.5mm domed
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hey everybody, it’s been a while, but I have another stumper. Automatic movement. Off white dial with Arabic markers marked self winding. The case has no lugs and fits inside an external case which houses the watch body. I’ve never seen anything like it and don’t even know how to remove the case back. No obvious pry points or areas to rotate. F832724 M2 stamped on caseback.  I wish I could provide more information. The watch is truly in amazing condition and I don’t want to try to get it apart to look at the movement. It is working flawlessly. 

No lugs on case
Crown
Caseback
Housing
Case numbers
Assembled
JimDon5822
Posted August 28, 2024 - 9:27pm

Thank you for posting your watch.  I had to go to the 1963 Linebook to find a match.  The linebook shows a Jet Clipper A.  

Jet Clipper AJet Clipper A

rxslim
Posted August 29, 2024 - 6:30am

Holy cow, you guys are amazing. I’ll be making a little donation today, this is a great forum and you guys do great work. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 29, 2024 - 4:41am

On this case design the crystal lifts off, the dial and movement can then be removed from the caseback. 

rxslim
Posted August 29, 2024 - 6:31am

I was wondering if that was the route to take, but I don’t think I’ll be digging any deeper since it’s working well and keeping good time. Thank you for the information!

mybulova_admin
Posted August 29, 2024 - 6:07am

Confirming I'm seeing a M2 for 1962?

mybulova_admin
Posted August 29, 2024 - 7:44am

1962 Bulova Jet Clipper "A" gets my vote.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 29, 2024 - 7:54am

Same here! 

1962 Bulova Jet Clipper "A"

 

rxslim
Posted August 29, 2024 - 8:50am

Looking through some of the old ads and similar watches, I don't see many that pop in and out of the external case.  I see the description of the Jet Clipper A, but this feature isn't mentioned.  Was it a feature of all of them, or was there a separate name or variant model number for this feature?  It is honestly the first like this I have ever seen. . . 

JimDon5822
Posted August 29, 2024 - 10:58am

This was a somewhat common case configuration for some of the thinner waterproof watches.   As you look at watches you will find many case variations were used thru the years.