What a beauty! Stunning. Wear in good health, sir

 

Thought I should give you guys a heads up on a Accutron leatherette case up for bids on Ebay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTA...m=332850161397&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

A bit of wear but not bad looking and bids so far have been low. might be a good addition for those who own one of these.

 

So the second of the two Deep Sea 666 arrived todayType B / black gloss/ coke bezel and Red Chrono/ V7733. It’s just amazing.

 

1964
BULOVA SNORKEL G [ ... pre 1968 re design ... ]
SELFWINDING WATERPROOF 666 FEET DIVERS

VIETNAM ERA 1964 STAINLESS STEEL SELFWINDING WATERPROOF 666 FEET DIVERS WATCH. 35 X 42 MM. CASE BACK INTERIOR SIGNED STAINLESS STEEL SWISS 386, M4 [DATE CODE FOR 1964] WITH AN Swiss AUTOMATIC Bulova 17 Jewels 11ALACD Kif-Elastor movement. Features automatic sweep second, date: set by changing 22:15-24h, Data 11.5''', Dm= 25.6mm H= 5.9mm 17/23 jewels f = 18000 A/h power reserve 42h.

 

JB Champion SS bracelet [with curved end links]
version used by NASA and the Astronaut's on their Accutron and Speedmaster

 

I really need to find a JB Champion for my Astronaut.

 

Can one of you Caravelle aficionados please help a guy out?

I am trying to figure out which dial/hand variation came first on the Caravelle devil diver ref 2876 sea hunter?

It is my understanding that the first issued in 1966 was the “Waterproof 666 feet” dial and the alpha hands. I believe the “Water Resistant 666 feet” dial and lollipop with stick hands came later around 1970.

Is this accurate???

 

lollipop with stick hands were used n the 1970's version

 

Thanks, what about the dial text?

 

I really don't see the nit picking about water resistant vs water proof at least when it comes to dive watches.
The term "proof" as in proof tested meant that steel body armor had been tested by firing a pistol bullet into it at close range. If the watch was tested at the factory then it should be considered water proof. of course nothing lasts forever and seals may degrade over time or exposure to chemicals.

 

1960's model [waterproof] .... 1970's model [water resistant]

 

Thanks, I wasn’t “nit picking” in regards to the meaning of the text. I was asking for period correctness if one dial variant was specific to the hands. See below two different examples...

 

Thank you @hmmmcamu that is what I was looking for. Appreciate the response.

 

the 1960's Caravelle Sea Hunter 666ft. [with Citizen movement branded Caravelle] ... less expensive alternative

to the PRICIER SWISS 1960's Bulova Selfwinding Waterproof 666ft. .......[pre/no " snorkel " marked dial] ......... that came in both white [photos below] and black dials ....

earned the ORIGINAL moniker " DEVIL DIVER " from the GI's serving in country [Vietnam] .... they were not military issued but were readily available @ the PX stores ... the nick name was later applied and used on other Bulova models that had 666ft. printed on their dials

 

A 1948 President I believe. 14k rolled Rose Gold

 

So ugly its beautiful.....

 

Not bad though for $3 and it works!

 

Took the words right out of my mouth. But hell, for $3 any working watch is beautiful!

 

New arrival. Caliber Bulova 12ECAD (Buren 1280)

 

Bulova Oceangrapher Snorkel " Day and Date " 666 FEET
Black dial
COKE bezel ... No click [friction mounted]
circa: 1973