Bulova 1973 Clipper

Submitted by davguy on
M
Manufacture Year
1973
Movement Model
11AOACD
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
F151356
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
front image
back
Andersok
Posted April 25, 2022 - 11:51am

For 1973, this looks to match the Clipper "M"

1973 linebook #181

LB181_1973_ClipperM

davguy
Posted April 25, 2022 - 12:38pm

I agree it's nearly identical! My watch doesn't have the whale on it though. Also the movement in the advert appears to be different. My watch also has a sunburst dial, do you think that would be stated in the advert too? 

Andersok
Posted April 25, 2022 - 2:03pm

Those items should not be an issue; the whale was not on the dials for very long, and the noted 11ANAC# came before the 11AOAC#. The latter movement models added the quick-set date.

There are the same linebook photos without any handwriting.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 25, 2022 - 9:13pm

I agree with Ken - 1973 Bulova Clipper M

JimDon5822
Posted April 25, 2022 - 11:22pm

I agree on the 1973 Bulova Clipper M designation.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 26, 2022 - 9:43am

Agreed.

 1973 Bulova Clipper "M"

davguy
Posted May 9, 2022 - 7:37am

Hi I have another question: how exactly does the quick-set date function work? I can move the date forward by one day by pulling out the crown maximally and then pushing it back in again. There's not really a 'second crown position' in which I can simply rotate the date forward like on other watches.

Andersok
Posted May 9, 2022 - 9:15am

There is only the one option to advance the date, which you mentioned by pulling out the crown fully. This movement does not have a second position to quickly change the date.