Bulova 1977 Clipper

12651-6Y

Manufacture Year

1977

Movement Jewels

Case Serial No.

Case shape

Tonneau

Case color

Yellow

Case Manufacturer

Bulova

Gender

Mens

Watch Description

New old stock with original tags and stickers bearing model number. Mounted on original leather as seen in linebooks. Based on band condition, it's never been on the wrist. As per tray shown in 1977linebook

1977 Clipper Set-O-Matic 12651

neetstuf-4-u

Posted October 1, 2025 - 1:57pm

clipper tray

Shown 3rd from left mounted on leather

Kathy L.

Posted October 4, 2025 - 12:52pm

Nice!

1977 Clipper Set-O-Matic 12651

JimDon5822

Posted October 4, 2025 - 10:46pm

This should be 1977 Bulova Model #12651-6Y

neetstuf-4-u

Posted October 5, 2025 - 7:48am

Take note it appears in the linebooks in a tray labeled by Bulova as Clipper Set-O-Matic with each individual watch assigned a model number.

mybulova_admin

Posted October 5, 2025 - 5:20am

So, this is a great example of how tricky it can be to accurately provide a model ID.

Is it a:

Bulova Model #12651-6Y
Bulova Clipper
Bulova Clipper Set-O-Matic
Bulova Clipper Set-O-Matic #12651-6Y

Panel is Set-O-Matic on the dial the same as 'Snorkel' where it is describing a feature of the watch rather than a name?

Should we recognise the Set-O-Matic as either a model name in its own right or at the very lease as part of a model name, such as the Clipper Set-O-Matic?

Geoff Baker

Posted October 5, 2025 - 9:42pm

Well.....I prefer option 5 - Bulova Clipper 12651-6Y (with a Set-O-Matic movement complication) This complication allowed setting the the day and date from the second crown setting by rotating forward for day and back for date.

JimDon5822

Posted October 5, 2025 - 3:18pm

Did a little more research and found this ad. Clearly indicates this is a Clipper. I believe we should just call this 1977 Bulova Clipper Model #12651-6Y

77 CLIPPER