One of my first vintage watches! love the patina on this..

 

assortment of ...

 

Reference for parts and such ...

 

Those 23 jewel models are awesome. Fancy horned lugs and textured dial are timeless.

 

Bulova rocks hard.

Their cal. 11 is as good as any. THAT''S RIGHT--- ANY

COME AT ME BRO

 

Yes it is. It and the 10BPAC were fantastic calibers.

 

Bulova represents one of the very few value propositions in the vintage watch space. It helps that there's plenty of documention available regarding the brand.

In fact, for newer guys to the hobby, I'd suggest sticking to a blue chip like Bulova...

Doesn't look like it In the photo but that SG 3 hander is almost 34mm. It has a striking dial.

 

1951 "Clipper"....the Swiss made 17 jewels self-winding movement was made only one year.

 

That's a real beauty, allwoundup!

 

I have these 2. 2nd one needs a lot of love though.

 

50 years ago... October 24 1968, NASA test pilot William "Bill" Dana made the final (199th) flight in the hypersonic X-15 flight research program. A 200th flight was cancelled due to bad weather and the program was permanently cancelled on 20 December 1968...
Only 12 pilots flew the rocket-powered X-15 aircraft, among who Neil Armstrong (7 flights) and William "Pete" Knight (16 flights) who, in October 1967, set the official world record for highest speed ever recorded by a manned aircraft of Mach 6.7 (7274 Km/hr)... unchallenged today !
The tuning fork Accutron Astronaut wrist watch was their timepiece of choice
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Is that strap a J.B. Champion?

 

1967 Bulova Snorkel Model J - Ref. 11403W - Cal. 11ALAC on original JB Champion expansion bracelet.

 

@Waltesefalcon
Yes it's a steel mesh JB Champion bracelet as worn by Mercury astronauts Alan Shepard and Gordo Cooper in this May 1963 NASA photo.
Alan Shepard was backup pilot for the MA-9 Mercury mission and decided to wear an Accutron Astronaut tuning fork wrist watch as he didn't wear a wrist watch on his Freedom-7 Mercury mission in May 1961...
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That's what I thought it was. Now I am not only jealous of your X-15 model I am jealous of your strap.

 

I have lots of love for my 69 Oceanographer

 

NASA's first chief of the astronaut office, USAF test pilot / astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton wearing an Accutron wrist watch in his 1964 official NASA portrait ( NASA photo S64-31709)
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MILITARY SPECIFICATION STRAP, WRIST: INSTRUMENT
MIL-S-46383A1 June 1965

This specification is mandatory for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.1. SCOPE1.1 Scope.

This specification covers the material and fabrication requirements of a woven nylon strap intended for the attachment of instruments such as watches, compasses, and depth gages to the wrist.1.2 Classification.- Straps shall be furnished in the following types as specified.Type I - Strap, Special Purpose: Non-Magnetic Buckle,

 

So ... I get a call about a fairly expensive watch yesterday. Nice watch but... I have concerns, so I do some research and I reach out to an expert. He agrees with me. Ultimately I pass. I however go to his website since he always has amazing stuff and boom! Now this is on my wrist...1971 Deep Sea 3100, V7733, it’s flawlessly beautiful and fiendishly hard to photograph. Shows what this brand was back in the day. Over the moon.