Bulova 1965 Minute Man

Submitted by bjohn123 on
G
Manufacture Year
1965
Movement Date Code
M5
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
I281716
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I was unable to identify this one so hopefully someone here will have some information on it.  

Apologies, but the movement was stubborn and did not want to separate from the case back.  I do not work on these myself and did not want to use to much force trying to separate it as it is currently running quite well and keeping good time.  Yellow Rolled Gold Plate bezel that is more or less square in overall shape but has curved sides.  Case is small at about 28.3mm x 28.3mm without the lugs and crown.  Square crystal with a few light scratches but presents very well overall.  Dial is white in color with gold indices,  gold hands, and a sub-seconds dial.   I did not see this exact watch in current models listed, but may have just missed it.  The hour markers and dial looked a bit like the round Ensign models to me, but I didn't see any cases like this one. 

Thanks for looking and for any info!

Front
Back
Crown Side
Dial
neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 28, 2025 - 6:37pm

Nice one! I found it in the 1966Linebook

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Minuteman "G"

Congrats! A first for the database.

Kathy L.
Posted June 28, 2025 - 6:43pm

Yes nice example and nice to have one for the DB!

1965 Bulova Minuteman "G"

bjohn123
Posted June 28, 2025 - 7:04pm

Thats great to know!   Thanks for the line book photo's in your ID's when they are available.  Gives a look at what kind of band each one may have come with.  Not crazy about the band on this one and may change it to an alligator style leather similar to the line book image.  

Geoff Baker
Posted June 28, 2025 - 9:51pm

1965 Bulova Minuteman G is a good match