Bulova 17 Jewel Hand Wind 11AL 10K RGP 1966 r2666
Case Dimensions and features: Length w/o Lugs: 28.70 mm - Length w/Lugs: 33.25 mm - Width w/o Crown or Lugs: 23.35 mm - Depth: 5.00 mm w/o crystal, 7.85 mm w/crystal - Lug Width: 16.10 mm - Crown: 4.05Dia mm, signed - Crystal: 24.75Dia mm, in case, Domed Acrylic - Case Back Inside Movement Flange: 25.65Dia mm - Case Back: 28.50L x 28.70W mm - Dial: 25.60Dia mm - Inside case back inscriptions: Bulova; Faint watchmaker inscription. In Ink: “2666” - Outside case back inscriptions: Bulova; M6; 10K R.G.P. Bezel; Stainless Steel Back; I994874 - Movement: 11AL Hand Wind 17 Jewel Small Seconds; 25.55Dia mm - -Engraving on Movement: BULOVA WATCH CO; 11AL; 17; Seventeen Jewels; Unadjusted; Swiss; M6. Near Balance: “2”.
Notes: I have owned this watch for years, time to get it into the database. The deterioration of the blue paint around the markers and crosshair is not nearly as obvious in real time as it is in photos. This particular type of aging is common to blue dial watches of this era. I always thought it was the paint’s reaction to radium or tritium, but as far as I can tell this watch isn’t lumed, so I am back to square one on this issue. I think this is a Banker H, but the learned Panel may shed brighter light on the ID.
