VINTAGE BULOVA Divers 666ft. ... the devil diver ...

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hmmmcamu

·Nov 1, 2017

Bulova Oceanographer Snorkel 666ft.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-bulova-accutron-caravelle-bezel-handset-information.145929/


the photos i have shared are vintage pieces [Bulova is considering a reissue for 2018 for 3 of their vintage models, the Bullhead, The Red and White Surfboard dial Diver Chronograph, and last but not least ... the Devil Diver]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/208317149698549/

Edited: May 21, 2022

 

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hmmmcamu

·Nov 1, 2017

Bulova and reissues ...

http://votebulova.com/home/

 

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hmmmcamu

·Nov 1, 2017

Speedy42

Very nice.

bulova is taking votes for a reissue model for 2018 .... http://votebulova.com/home/

 

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alam

·Nov 1, 2017

Just in case you need their services. 😁 btw, cool watches! 👍

 

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dx009

·Nov 1, 2017

Very interesting choice for indexes... Do they have lume underneath ?

 

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hmmmcamu

·Nov 1, 2017

dx009

Very interesting choice for indexes... Do they have lume underneath ?

yes ... the LUME was placed underneath the Baton [posts] ... causing the entire marker to glow when it was new

 

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alam

·Nov 1, 2017

hmmmcamu

Bulova and reissues ...

http://votebulova.com/home/

My vote went to the Surf Board Chrono...

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hmmmcamu

·Nov 1, 2017

alam

My vote went to the Surf Board Chrono...

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I would be inclined to say .... that they might re issue all 3 models .... .... their re issue of the so called MOON watch was done in quartz .... I hope they do these in mechanical Automatic this time ....

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Archer

·Nov 1, 2017·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

I prefer the 60's version - mine is from 1963...



But if they do a decent job on the re-issue I might consider it.

Cheers, Al

 

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hmmmcamu

·Nov 1, 2017

if the re issues are done in quartz .... it would be a NO BUY for myself

 

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Larry S

·Nov 1, 2017·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

I voted Surfboard...

 

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kippyk

·Nov 1, 2017

Surfboard then the Devil...

 

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WYO_Watch

·Nov 1, 2017

I would be down for a Devil Diver myself. Love the looks of the no date. Missed a good example offered here a while back, but I do own a beat up version of the Caravelle. I love it, someday should find an example that isn’t so beat - but maybe it would no longer be as cool?

 

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hmmmcamu

·Nov 8, 2017

into the DEEP ...

 

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w154

·Nov 10, 2017

I jumped on a buy-it-now Bulova 666 chrono a few weeks ago on US eBay and it just landed here in Germany. It was clear from the sellers pics it was going to be problematical, but I think it isn't as bad as it could have been and it was only €100 so it didn't break the bank.

Anyway, now it's here I wondered if it's worth the cost to get it fixed. I actually quite like the dial, but I think it's fair to say that it's damaged rather than tropical. There's been a leak by the crown / pushers as there's rust on the movement, but I have a 7733 donor so I reckon I could get it fixed and serviced for around €250-300, so €350-400 all in. Do you guys think it's worth the effort ? And is there any love here for this knackered dial, or should I try and go find a good condition or NOS one to replace it ?

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WYO_Watch

·Nov 10, 2017

w154

Do you guys think it's worth the effort ?

I love the dial and think if you can get it going all in around $500 you have yourself a pretty awesome piece. I wouldn’t do a dial swap or bezel swap, leave it all original (minus the rust on the movement). When it’s done, post pictures. If you hate it, I call preemptive dibs.

 

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·Nov 10, 2017

w154

I jumped on a buy-it-now Bulova 666 chrono a few weeks ago on US eBay and it just landed here in Germany. It was clear from the sellers pics it was going to be problematical, but I think it isn't as bad as it could have been and it was only €100 so it didn't break the bank.

Anyway, now it's here I wondered if it's worth the cost to get it fixed. I actually quite like the dial, but I think it's fair to say that it's damaged rather than tropical. There's been a leak by the crown / pushers as there's rust on the movement, but I have a 7733 donor so I reckon I could get it fixed and serviced for around €250-300, so €350-400 all in. Do you guys think it's worth the effort ? And is there any love here for this knackered dial, or should I try and go find a good condition or NOS one to replace it ?

Valjoux 7733 ... a great workhorse of a movement ... also the handset in ur watch is correct for the piece

 

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TexOmega

·Nov 10, 2017

WYO_Watch

I would be down for a Devil Diver myself. Love the looks of the no date. Missed a good example offered here a while back, but I do own a beat up version of the Caravelle. I love it, someday should find an example that isn’t so beat - but maybe it would no longer be as cool?

Mine’s fading to chocolate very nicely

But yours has the lolipop

 

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Alpha

·Nov 11, 2017·Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector

I have always liked my lowly piece which I confess was purchased on a well known auction site in the early hours of the morning after a somewhat sociable evening with friends 🤦

 

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Fritz

·Nov 11, 2017

and then there were these things... from 1980, at least it has a cool depth gauge, sorta makes up for it being quartz!

that and it was real cheap, NOS, from a retired Bulova dealer.