Bulova 1972 Jet Star

Submitted by bjohn123 on
F
Manufacture Year
1972
Movement Model
11BSACB
Movement Date Code
N2
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
928282
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I believe this is a 1972 Jet Star "F".    Yellow gold electroplate case that measures about 36.3mm wide and 43.8 mm long.  This one has a slightly different dial and seconds hand than others I've seen.  It has a black square motif on the seconds hand and raised indicators at the ends of the linear indices.  Maybe these features were changed after 1972?  The last image posted shows it side by side with one dated 1974 so the differences can be seen.  I love the seconds hand on this one.  Something is slightly out of adjustment as the day of week never fully centers in its window.  Other than that it is pretty clean and works perfectly.  

Thanks for looking!

 

01 Front
02 Crown Side
03 Caseback
04 72 vs 74 Dial Comp
neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 7, 2026 - 9:31am

As this is the first 1972 dated example we have so far seen; I would say the dial and seconds hand variance is a year thing.

1972 Jet Star "F" seems correct.

 

JimDon5822
Posted September 7, 2026 - 9:52pm

1972 Jet Star "F" is a good match.  The dots on the end of the markers looks like just lume dots.  Not sure if the hands are original or not but definitely a Jet Star.

mybulova_admin
Posted September 8, 2026 - 4:47am

1972 Bulova Jet Star "F" is a match,

1972 Bulova Jet Star "F"