Bulova Snorkel Super Compressor c.1962
Bulova Snorkel Super Compressor c.1962
One of two Bulova “Super Compressors” made, this is the only 36mm variant the company produced. Like the other brands with these dual crown EPSA divers, like Benrus, Wittnauer, Hamilton, etc., this case size is the standard and wears wonderfully.
While others tended to have similar style dials and cross-hatched diver crowns, Bulova was one of the few who signed their crowns and had a uniquely designed face easily distinguishable from the rest.
Being that Bulova only made these models for 2-3 years, this is one of the more rare Bulova dive models that was produced. Finding an example with a nice black dial and matching lume (between hands, dial, and bezel) that hasn’t left it’s proper light mint hue is no easy task — but this one brings an excellent all-around package that you’ll be more than pleased with strapping on your wrist.
- Movement: Bulova 11AFAC, 17 jewels, 18,000 bph
- Case Brevet signed stainless steel
- Powered: Mechanical - Automatic
- Case Width: 36 mm (38.1mm incl. crowns)
- Case Length: 42.9 mm
- Lug Width: 18 mm
- Thickness: 13.6mm
- Crystal: High dome acrylic
- Crown: Original, non-screw down, dual signed crowns
- Band: Tropic Sport-style rubber dive band
- Boxes: None
Function - This watch is wound automatically by the natural motion of your arm. It is recommended to wind the crown 10-15 times to typically give an initial power reserve to last throughout the day.
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