Bulova 1963 Jet Clipper

Submitted by Wynot on
Manufacture Year
1963
Movement Model
11ALACD
Movement Date Code
M4
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
K37077
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Self winding, cream dial with applied markers and Arabic numerals, date window, stainless round case

Full Front
Full Back
Dial
Movement
Case Back
JimDon5822
Posted June 16, 2024 - 9:50pm

Thank you for posting your watch.  Based on the 1964 Linebook this is a 1963 Date King.   Variant N has a leather strap and Variant U and X has a stretch bracelet.   As you presented your watch with a replacement bracelet,  I would classify this as a 1963 Bulova Date King "N"

Date King

 

Date King

mybulova_admin
Posted June 17, 2024 - 6:46am

Jim, I've found that 1963_LineBook_BAWD0151.pdf (page 46) also lists the middle watch as a Jet Clipper "I".

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted June 17, 2024 - 5:34am

Generic 'DATE KING' would be a more suitable ID as the band does not match the 'N', the 'U' nor the 'X'.

 

pushing too hard to identify these model variants and getting them wrong,  imo. 

mybulova_admin
Posted June 17, 2024 - 6:42am

I'm noting a diffrence in all 3 hands. Generic Date King would be my preference, noting how the watch is being presented.

mybulova_admin
Posted June 17, 2024 - 7:25am

Seems 1963/64 might just be the cutover from Jet Clipper to Date King.

JimDon5822
Posted June 17, 2024 - 11:24am

I did find the watch in the 1963 linebook as a Jet Clipper.  1963 Jet Clipper 

Jet Clipper

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted June 17, 2024 - 5:37pm

I think it wants to be a 'JET CLIPPER' 

*Note the Hands.

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Kathy L.
Posted June 18, 2024 - 12:08pm

I would go with Jet Clipper as it is in the 1963 linebook.  As Stephen said this is probably the changeover year to Date King.  Both types of hands were used on the Jet Clipper.

1963 Bulova Jet Clipper

neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 18, 2024 - 1:16pm

Agreed - model transition. Based solely on date , dial shown in B/W ad and hands as seen in color ad - 

1963 Jet Clipper (no variant yet)