Bulova 1973 Sea King

Submitted by davep on
GL
Manufacture Year
1973
Movement Model
11AOCD
Movement Date Code
N3
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
3 342826
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Looks to be a Sea King 'GL',  a bit of a state when received but cleaned up and runs  ok ,and now fitted with an original style brown croc strap . Crystal scratched and chipped so any help with an ID for its  replacement would be appreciated ,case number is7196-1, Movement code  is indistinct but looks like N3 , case is N2  so.....

Bulova 1973
Bulova 1973
Bulova 1973 movement
Bulova 1973
Bulova 1973
Bulova 1973
Geoff Baker
Posted June 23, 2026 - 8:36am

1972 Bulova Sea King GL is a good match -  Crystal is 7196-1AY

neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 23, 2026 - 8:46am

N2 on case back indicates 1972. The case s/n suggests it is an international model produced outside the US. I agree, it's a 

1972 Sea King "GL"

Andersok
Posted June 23, 2026 - 3:42pm

I think Sea King "GL" is a good match

davep
Posted June 24, 2026 - 3:06am

Thanks for the crystal info Mr B 

JimDon5822
Posted June 24, 2026 - 3:22pm

Agree on the 1972 Bulova Sea King "GL" designation.   Great match to the original strap.