Bulova Snorkel 'J' 666ft Super Waterproof Diver c.1967
Bulova Snorkel 'J' 666ft Super Waterproof Diver c.1967
Of all of today’s highly desirable, commercially produced divers that Bulova manufactured, the Snorkel ‘J’ and corresponding (white dialed) Snorkel ‘K’ are up at the top of the list.
These 666ft-rated dive watches were the closest Bulova ever produced to the military + Blancpain Bathyscape/Fifty Fathoms style divers — outside of the prototype they submitted for military consideration. Beautifully laid out and with tons of lume on the dial, it’s not hard to see why these have become so collectible.
While most you’ll find out in the wild tend to be lacking in the overall condition category — that’s *if* you can actually find one — this example is a very worthy candidate for your consideration. No significant dial spotting, relumed hands, or drastic discoloration that reduces the attractiveness of the original design, plus no sizable bezel deficiencies. All in all, this is a fine example to add to your collection. Powered by one of Bulova’s classic and greatly produced motors —the 11ALAC automatic — you’ll have little to worry about on that front for years to come.
For those in the market, these are quite uncommon to run into, so once it’s gone there’s no guarantees when the next one will pop up — Pass up at your own risk!
Movement: Bulova 11ALAC, 17 jewels, 18,000 bph
Case: Signed stainless steel
Powered: Mechanical - Automatic
Case Width: 36.2 mm (39.7mm incl. crowns)
Case Length: 43.3 mm
Lug Width: 18.3 mm
Thickness: 12.7mm
Crystal: Original domed acrylic
Crown: Signed, non-screw down crown
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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