A fantastic late-1960s Bulova with a clean, understated design and excellent vintage proportions. Dating to 1969, as confirmed by the M9 date code on the case back, this is a great example of Bulova’s conventional mechanical watches from the same era that produced the revolutionary Accutron.
The approximately 35mm stainless steel case measures just 9.3mm thick, giving it a wonderfully slim profile on the wrist. The silver-white dial features bold applied-style Arabic numerals, a fine outer minute track, dauphine-style hands and a clean central sweep seconds hand.
Interestingly, despite being produced during the height of the Accutron era, this is not an Accutron. It is a traditional mechanical Bulova, representing the other side of the company's catalogue during this fascinating transitional period in watchmaking.
The M9 case-back code dates the watch to 1969, while the additional G-number serves as an identification/case number rather than a dating code. The stainless-steel bracelet appears to be a later or replacement bracelet unless its period-correctness can be confirmed.
A wonderfully wearable vintage Bulova that captures the understated elegance of late-1960s American watch design, with a slim case, classic dial and an interesting place in Bulova's history.
A fantastic late-1960s Bulova with a clean, understated design and excellent vintage proportions. Dating to 1969, as confirmed by the M9 date code on the case back, this is a great example of Bulova’s conventional mechanical watches from the same era that produced the revolutionary Accutron.
The approximately 35mm stainless steel case measures just 9.3mm thick, giving it a wonderfully slim profile on the wrist. The silver-white dial features bold applied-style Arabic numerals, a fine outer minute track, dauphine-style hands and a clean central sweep seconds hand.
Interestingly, despite being produced during the height of the Accutron era, this is not an Accutron. It is a traditional mechanical Bulova, representing the other side of the company's catalogue during this fascinating transitional period in watchmaking.
The M9 case-back code dates the watch to 1969, while the additional G-number serves as an identification/case number rather than a dating code. The stainless-steel bracelet appears to be a later or replacement bracelet unless its period-correctness can be confirmed.
A wonderfully wearable vintage Bulova that captures the understated elegance of late-1960s American watch design, with a slim case, classic dial and an interesting place in Bulova's history.