Bulova Oceanographer 333ft. Day/Date Two-Tone Diver c.1975
Bulova Oceanographer 333ft. Day/Date Two-Tone Diver c.1975
For your consideration we have a very nice condition Oceanographer day/date variant, one that is certainly in the last variations of the original Oceanographer line, and potentially one of the very last fluted bezel offerings by Bulova before their acquisition by Loews Corp. in 1979.
With a wonderful starburst-finish dial, sporting a gold colored background with a muted navy quasi-sector ring or minute track, two-tone design, and curved oyster-like lugs, this piece packs a punch that extends equally well to both the sport & dress arenas.
The caseback depicts the original life this timepiece led: a service award/gift watch! As it reads on the back:
Charlie Thackston
In Appreciation
15 Years Faithful Service
Ralston Purina
Company
6-1-76
This beauty is paired with a new brown buffalo grain leather band, and is read to be worn and enjoyed for many more years of faithful service itself!
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Case: Excellent condition for its age with sharp edges and no sizeable blemishes.
Dial: Near perfect; as good as you can hope to find!
Hands: Near perfect with unblemished, creamy lume.
Movement: Running strong and keeping good time.
Movement: Bulova 11ANACB, 17 jewels, 21,600 bph
Case: Stainless steel
Powered: Mechanical - Automatic
Case Width: 36 mm (39.6mm incl. crown)
Case Length: 43 mm
Lug Width: 19mm
Thickness: 13.5mm
Crystal: High dome acrylic
Crown: Signed original, non-screw down
Band: New buffalo grain leather band
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.
[All vintage watches are expected to function as described. However, due to age and generally unknown service history (unless otherwise stated), these watches may not keep time as accurately as new or quartz (battery) watches. This is completely normal and does not indicate that there is a major problem. Like your automobile, all mechanical watches will likely need to be serviced at some point in time. Please keep this in mind, as there is no guarantee regarding when these vintage watches may need standard maintenance. Every watch sold by Buying On Time is done so with the expectation that it is not currently in need of service or repair, unless noted. We guarantee that all watches sold are accurately described and in the stated condition when they leave our hands.]