Bulova 1964 Beau Brummell

Submitted by catangen on
C
Manufacture Year
1964
Movement Model
10BZC
Movement Date Code
M0
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
H248808
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
29.82mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1964 Beau Brummel C , 10BZC 

I hesitated to ad this to the DB as we already have a couple from '64 but this one is so clean that i thought it needed to be seen. Plus a minor point of interest is that this watch and one other already in the DB are only 156 apart by case serial number. H248964/H248808. 

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Andersok
Posted April 26, 2025 - 7:01am

Looks to be a match to the BB "C", but one discrepancy I see is the movement is showing 23 jewels but the dial does not support that (no '23 Jewels' printed). Perhaps a non-original movement, as this variant s/b 21 jewels.

catangen
Posted April 26, 2025 - 4:06pm

Wow, good catch. That one got past me. The movement model was right with 10BZC and it is so clean I didn't even bother to check proper jewel count. Hmm, this has me rethinking my entire position on this watch. Interesting that it can be so clean and yet, at some point, have been in need of a movement replacement. Hmmm. 

catangen
Posted April 26, 2025 - 4:08pm

I even noted that the movement date code was M0(1960) and the watch case is M4(1964), that's quite a separation and I didn't catch it. 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 26, 2025 - 7:44am

Agreed, it appears it has a "motor replacement", but is still a 

1964 Beau Brummell "C" by case and face

The closeness of s/n to MINE seems to confirm.

GuyMontag
Posted April 26, 2025 - 12:54pm

The OP's looks to have applied or raised markers for the minute track but yours look printed. Or is that just the lighting?

catangen
Posted April 26, 2025 - 4:02pm

It's the lighting and reflections. The indices are applied, and the minute track is raised dots. 

JimDon5822
Posted April 26, 2025 - 10:08pm

1964 Bulova Beau Brummell "C" does appear to be a good match noting possible movement and dial discrepancy .

mybulova_admin
Posted April 27, 2025 - 2:49am

Linebook confirmation of the Beau Brummell "C". Noting a movement swap.

1964 Bulova Beau Brummell "C"1964 Bulova Beau Brumell "C"