Bulova 1979 Model

Submitted by JimDon5822 on
12536-9Y
Manufacture Year
1979
Movement Model
11AOACD
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
3947972
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Flat plastic
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here is a great looking watch.  It is a yellow gold plated case with stainless case back.  It has a gold/champagne dial with applied yellow gold hour markers.   The movement is an 11AOACD 17 jewels but I cannot find a date code.  The funny thing is I have the same watch in stainless and it also does not have a date code.   I am dating this one based on the engraving on the back with a 1979 date.  I found the model in the 1976 line book.  It is identified as a model #12536-9Y.  I also included a photo both models.

1979 12536-9Y
1979 12536-9Y 2
1979 12536-9Y 3
1979 12536-9Y 4
1979 Unknowns
1976 Linebook
neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 15, 2021 - 8:15am

Nice one, Jim. Congrats on snagging both models!

1979 (by engraving)  Bulova "12536-9Y"

Do you find an import code on the movement?

JimDon5822
Posted January 15, 2021 - 9:29am

There are no codes on the movement on both of my examples.   Very odd.    I have one more model to find.  I found a listing for a blue dial one also.  The hunt is on.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 15, 2021 - 9:57am

Based on case markings, and apparent lack of import code, I suspect these were produced overseas.

Geoff Baker
Posted January 15, 2021 - 9:04pm

Per our current practice- 1979 Bulova Unknown