Here is a curious one. Case is marked Bulova on the outside (with a star) and date code of M3. Case back is marked Star Watch Case Co. on the inside. Movement is a 10BP with a date code of 1959, which doesn't bother me, as it could have been a left over movement used in an obscure low production watch. Dial says it's supposed to be a 23.
Movement and dial are a perfect match to the case. Watch is signed on movement, dial, case back and crown. Kreisler band shown in last photo was on the watch when I received it, but not wearable. I'm showing it as I suspect it is original to the watch; which is running and keeping time.
Personally, I have no doubt this is legit as seen (w/possible mvmt replacement), but have been unable to ID.
Yeah, interesting one. I also think it is legit, but cannot find an ad match anywhere. Hopefully one day we can ID it.
Bulova did some interesting Mid Century Modern designs in the early 60's. Too bad he's an Unknown.
I had a thought that the caseback might not be original and that watch dates to 1959 (based on the L9 movement). However I had no luck there either.
1963 Unknown for me at this time.
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I considered that as well and went laboriously through the linebooks from 1955 to 1965. Nothing. Then I went through all the ads from 1950 to 1969 and came up empty as well. When going through everything, I looked for the watch as presented as well as looking for the case OR face combined with something else - also a dead end. I might have missed it in a poor resolution ad, who knows.
The closest I could find was from the President group that has models of similar style with 23 jeweled movements. However these all had difference style hands.
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President series was also my best guess after review of available info.
I am stumped on this one. The closest I could find was a dial on a Brigadeer but not the same.