@McKinley, thought you might find these links of interest..... https://mybulova.com/watches/1960-president-4142

Some ads.... https://mybulova.com/vintage-bulova-watch-ads?title=196#

Looking through the above linked 1960 ads it appears that the same/similar shield shaped case was also used for a 23 jewel Prime Minister "EW" model and an Accutron.

Thanks again for sharing your wonderful find!

 

Thank you for those links, @allwoundup, the first site is where I got the possible valuation of $400 for one in good condition. Again, small world. Here is a wristie of the watch on brown leather. It is definitely a smaller case than I normally wear.



McK

 

Thanks for the wrist shot. I am going to have to keep an eye out for one of these.

As noted in my previous email, the 1960 ads on mybulova.com show both the President and the Prime Minister "EW" apparently using the same case. While the descriptions of both models appears identical, the Prime Minister cost significantly more back in the day, $85.00 vs $71.50. I thought this might be due to the Prime Minister using different value metal/plating for its case, but no such mention is made in the ad. Beyond the one ad on mybulova.com for the Prime Minister "EW", an internet search turns up no info on the model. Perhaps another Bulova enthusiast here on OF can shed some light on the difference between the models. Perhaps you have the elusive Prime Minister, rather than a President.

Ads for both models mention the watches having luminous hands and dials. Did they mean luminous dial "markers" or the actual dial itself -- i.e., some early chemical attempt at an "Indiglo" type dial? That might explain the interesting shape dial discoloration. An interesting watch all around.

 

Looks great. It has amazing wrist presence and nice even/interesting patina....

 

I will have to do some "Googling" of the Prime Minister. You have me wondering. Do you think the Prime Minister would have been sold here in the U.S.? Or only the President here? Could it be the watches are one in the same just given a different name on each side of the pond noting our differences in titles? Maybe I am putting too much thought into this? LOL Off to the Google.

McK

 

I found this: I might have been onto something, maybe the Prime Minister is the same watch but released in Canada? Is the difference in price merely the exchange rate, Canadian vs U.S. dollars?

https://www.mybulova.com/forums/american-vs-canadian-bulova-watch-models

 

Good catch! The Prime Minister ad in question included a contest. I went back and read the small print of the contest rules and the contest was limited to citizens of Canada, Bermuda, etc. So you were right. The President and Prime Minister are the same Bulova watch having different model names for different national markets. The price difference reflects currency exchange rates.

 

Wow! That is an amazing find, congratulations.

 

+1 on Bulova Military

 

vintage

 

My favourite Bulova, never seen another with the same all white colour scheme

 

1967 Bulova Snorkel "J"
1973 Bulova Deep Sea Chronograph " B "
1973 Bulova Snorkel Day and Date

 

1973 Bulova Oceanographer Snorkel " G "
Day and Date

 

Bulova Accutron fans should take a look at this topic:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/new-reveals-about-the-nasa-space-program-watch-choice.42644/page-5
Also in June we will be commemorating " 60 years X-15 flights " with some rarely seen NASA Dryden research photos showing 7 of the 12 X-15 test pilots wearing the Accutron Astronaut tuning fork wristwatch
Tune in June 1st onto https://moonwatchuniverse.tumblr.com/archive
...

 

When you bring up the X-15 you can't forget to mention that it flew so high that 8 of the 12 pilots for the program earned their astronaut wings.

 

Bulova Accutron Astronaut GMT ...
ca. 1966

 

Always been a fan of Super seville!

 

Always been a fan of Super seville!

 

Always been a fan of Super seville!