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

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After looking for a while I sold my soul to the Devil and picked up this one today.
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After looking for a while I sold my soul to the Devil and picked up this one today.
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By the way I need to thank @JwRosenthal for his sage advice. I have thanked him personally but wanted to share the recognition. He is always happy to assist without complaint or ego.
 
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By the way I need to thank @JwRosenthal for his sage advice. I have thanked him personally but wanted to share the recognition. He is always happy to assist without complaint or ego.
Just paying it forward. Many here have helped me, in particular @hmmmcamu when it came to learning the ropes with these 666's.
 
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ONE BIG FAMILY IS WHAT I SAY

" I AM CALLED LEGION for we are MANY " ..wink wink
 
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ONE BIG FAMILY IS WHAT I SAY

" I AM CALLED LEGION for we are MANY " ..wink wink
But the way if you fall over a period bracelet suitable for 8inch wrist going for a realistic price I would love to talk but then I guess you will be saving for yourself.
But if you don't ask
 
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But the way if you fall over a period bracelet suitable for 8inch wrist going for a realistic price I would love to talk but then I guess you will be saving for yourself.
But if you don't ask

there are loads of VINTAGE period correct aftermarket Stainless Steel bracelets floating around any of which would have been sold in a Jeweler/watch makers shop back in the day ... which would have been appropriate for use on these watches ... JB Champion, STELUX etc etc ..... do not be pigeon holed with must have BULOVA LOGO .. there are loads of vintage ACCUTRON, and CARAVELLE bracelets that shopper would have had the jeweler/watchmaker pair with the watch and even vintage 18mm Omega bracelets ... if u pay attention old omega bracelets they had a pyramid with the omega logo inside it , ... guess who made the bracelet originally for the US watch market [ when european bracelets would have been charged additional import taxes ] ... JB Champion USA [notice the pyramid and JB stamped inside it ]
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FYI ...

Partial Chart Guide .. shows Bezel ring and Bezel Insert ref.# for watch case they are paired with
 
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VINTAGE BULOVA BEZELS

Bezel ref# ..... B194

2 variants ... click and non click
click version with have grooves inside the bezel ring
non click will have smooth surface inside the bezel ring

mounted and used on the following cases
case ref# 714 ....... click bezel B194
case ref# 714-1 ....... click bezel B194

case ref# 7095 ... [no click] orange dialed Oceanographer V uses Bezel ref.# BT 177
case ref# 7095 -1 ... [no click] black dialed day and date SNORKEL G uses no click B194

BE WARNED
Case ref# 7095 [No click black and white bezel] Bezel ref.# BT 177
Case Ref.# 7095-1 [no click coke bezel]
pop up for sale and look similar to case ref 714 BUT are not compatible with the movement used on an Oceanographer G
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there are loads of VINTAGE period correct aftermarket Stainless Steel bracelets floating around any of which would have been sold in a Jeweler/watch makers shop back in the day ... which would have been appropriate for use on these watches ... JB Champion, STELUX etc etc ..... do not be pigeon holed with must have BULOVA LOGO .. there are loads of vintage ACCUTRON, and CARAVELLE bracelets that shopper would have had the jeweler/watchmaker pair with the watch and even vintage 18mm Omega bracelets ... if u pay attention old omega bracelets they had a pyramid with the omega logo inside it , ... guess who made the bracelet originally for the US watch market [ when european bracelets would have been charged additional import taxes ] ... JB Champion USA [notice the pyramid and JB stamped inside it ]

Thanks for the advice. I will have a play with some options today. Might try with Komfit band or I have been looking for an excuse to buy a Bonklip so this might be an opportuity

I am also on the lookout for a correct crown if you know of any around. the one currently on the watch is ok (Caravelle) but not correct

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Thanks for the advice. I will have a play with some options today. Might try with Komfit band or I have been looking for an excuse to buy a Bonklip so this might be an opportuity

I am also on the lookout for a correct crown if you know of any around. the one currently on the watch is ok (Caravelle) but not correct

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I think the Bonklip may be a little delicate for it- they are very light and tend to work in smaller/slimmer watches.
Uncle Seiko just did his Holzer, 1171 and Flatlink in 18mm, haven't ordered them yet but the Holzer would look FAB!! on this watch- Flatlink would also be interesting. Endlink shape could be a variable but the hollow endlink allow for some shaping and if worse comes to worse- those bracelets could look insane on a miraid of other vintage pieces.
But the 18mm Bonklip would also look awesome on any vintage chrono you have...or have forthcoming 😉
 
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VINTAGE BULOVA posters good reference guide for Straps and Bracelets
Fantastic 👍
 
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Fantastic 👍

in a few of the posters were u see the Snorkels ...... bracelets paired u see different styles ... Presidential , Brick and Bead, Jubilee, and Swiss Tropic MOD DEP, of course most everyone is familiar with the ad that shows the Bullet [which i did not post]
 
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This is the Accutron 2181 version of the Deep Sea that I have serviced for a regular poster on the OMB. Testing it in wear for a few days before I return it to him. I might have a NOS minute hand to replace the patched one. One of the two black arrows points to the train bridge which was water damaged. A fibreglass brush erased the damage, but it ended up cosmetically poor. I had a parts 2181 with a perfect bridge which is on the finished movement. The other black arrow points at a broken screw that I replaced. I also replaced the hack lever which was damaged.

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1964
BULOVA SNORKEL G
SELFWINDING WATERPROOF 666 FEET DIVERS
pre SNORKEL text on dial ...
pre 1968 watch case re design ...


VIETNAM ERA 1964 SNORKEL G with Sunburst dial, 35 X 42 MM. CASE ref.# 386, M4 [DATE CODE FOR 1964] WITH 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. Introduced by Bulova intended for the Military personnel watch market and sold in PX stores. Watch paired with 18mm JB Champion USA " Brick and Bead " SS bracelet sold for $ 89.95 [see last photo]
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DIAL designed and made by SINGER ... equipped with an IN HOUSE swiss MOVEMENT with no out sourced parts .... nope not talking about a ROLEX ...

vintage Oceanographer Snorkel ran with the heavy hitters of its day ... the people who made the Rolex Dial also made the humble DEVIL DIVERS dial ...

image of dial borrowed from cyber space
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