Bulova 1970 Clipper

Submitted by JimDon5822 on
Y
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
11ANACB
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
H644372
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is an award watch from 1970 for the Bridgewater – Raritan (New Jersey) High School Football State Champion which had a 9-0 undefeated season.   The watch appears to be a 1970 Bulova Clipper.  It has a yellow gold plated case and the dial has been customized.  It has a painted Minute Man along with "BULOVA  MINUTE MEN STATE 9-0 CHAMPIONS 1970".  The stainless steel case back has an N0 date code and is engraved with the player J.C. Wilson.  The movement is aN 11ANACB automatic.  The engraving is partially obscuring the middle digit of the serial number.  Really engraver you had one job, just do it from side to side.  It is in really nice condition.   

1970 Clipper
1970 Clipper
1970 Clipper
1970 Clipper
JimDon5822
Posted May 10, 2020 - 1:58am

This is from the 1971 Line Book.   The variant here is the stainless version.   Not sure of the yellow gold variant.  

1970 BULOVA CLIPPER (CUSTOMIZED DIAL)

1970 Clipper Ad

Kathy L.
Posted May 10, 2020 - 9:00am

That is a really cool award watch.  I would agree with Clipper.

1970 Bulova Clipper

mybulova_admin
Posted May 10, 2020 - 6:56pm

Really cool dial. Note how the BULOVA is located higher than normal to allow for the MINUTE MAN

LOL, love the comment about the engraver.....spot on!

Anyone care to explain to an Aussie the Minute Man reference?

Geoff Baker
Posted May 10, 2020 - 9:58pm

Stephen - here's a good explanation for you - "Minutemen were civilian colonists who independently organized to form well-prepared militia companies self-trained in weaponry, tactics, and military strategies from the American colonial partisan militia during the American Revolutionary War"

In the case of this particular watch the team mascot of the football (American) team is the "Minute Men" I would think to give honor to the the revolutionists mentioned above. Yeah, about that engraver.....

Possible 1970 Bulova Clipper based on the advert being for a Stainless watch (I wonder why the Minute Men didn't choose the Minute MAN Bulova model?)

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 11, 2020 - 7:28am

Minutemen were known for being ready to fight at a minute's notice, hence the name.

1970 Clipper seems to be a good call - variant unknown

JimDon5822
Posted May 11, 2020 - 10:50am

I was able to figure out the serial number.  It is H644372.  I would appreciate if you could update it.  Thank you. 

Andersok
Posted May 11, 2020 - 12:59pm

Agree with Clipper

mybulova_admin
Posted May 12, 2020 - 6:44am

Are we happier with a Bulova Clipper "Y"

1971 Bulova Clipper "Y"