Bulova 1964 Regatta 23

Submitted by Roy Thomas on
C
Manufacture Year
1964
Movement Model
Bulova
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Movement Serial No.
Unknown
Case Serial No.
A59095
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Unknown
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Not sure of model. Can anyone help.

Bulova watch 1964 (M4)
Bulova watch 1964 (M4)
neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 26, 2018 - 9:53am

Nice watch! This one appears to me to be part of the Regatta Series. Bears a striking resemblance to the "C" in this 1963 ad snippet from full page ad section of Db.

At this point, I say 1964 Bulova Regatta 23 "C"

If everyone agrees, this is a first for the database

Roy Thomas
Posted August 26, 2018 - 11:16am

Thankyou. I couldn't find anything that matched it it the vintage catalogue but at least I now have a model type.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 26, 2018 - 6:39pm

Hi Roy - can you confirm that your watch is an all stainless steel case? 

Andersok
Posted August 27, 2018 - 8:13am

These sometimes came with a dark grey dial, and I can't tell if that is the color of this one or an aged white. It looks to be the Regatta 23 'C', but not if the dial is grey, not sure a variant for that color.

Roy Thomas
Posted August 27, 2018 - 1:34pm

Hi Andersok.  Looking at the watch face the perihpery has a darker grey coloured ring with a thin chrome ring on the inside of that. It doesn't look white to me. 

Andersok
Posted August 27, 2018 - 6:42pm

Thank you, I think that since the dial is not white we should not include the 'C' variant. Likely the grey color dial was another variant, but we do not have nformation at this time to determine which one. I find several variants at the $59.95 price, and most I have no idea what they look like. At least we can identify the watch as a Regatta 23.

-Ken

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 27, 2018 - 7:15pm

I'll go along with that, Ken. Dial appeared to be aged/tropical from white to me (darker around edges than in center), but maybe not. Regatta 23 works for me if that is general consensus.

-Bob

Geoff Baker
Posted August 30, 2018 - 11:40pm

It certainly is a fine looking watch Roy, I'm following suit on the ID

1964 Bulova Regatta

Kathy L.
Posted August 31, 2018 - 10:57am

I will agree with the ID as well.

1964 Bulova Regatta 23