World Timers are always a consistent favorite among vintage and modern watch collectors, and for much of the same reason as GMTs—but to a generally more affordable scale.

This ‘69 Caravelle World Timer has the whole package: Great looks with its matte black dial and black/orange bezel, day-date automatic in the highly reliable A. Schild 1906 motor, all stainless steel case, and nearly 37mm case width. Becoming harder to find, particularly in this condition, this example has been fitted with a brand new OEM crystal for this model, and at a glance on the wrist you may think it looks nearly new…

The original ad tells us this:

“If you can just remember the year, Caravelle has a watch that’ll tell you everything else. The World-Timer.

It tells the day, the date, even the time, right where you are and in 21 locations all over the world. (That’s what the rotating bezel is all about.)

The face is luminous. The dial is black. (Unless you’d rather have it in white.)

…In any case, all are self-winding, shock-resistant, water-resistant.

All have sweep second hands and 17-jewel movements.

And most important of all, all are Caravelle watches, by Bulova, the largest-selling jeweled-lever watched in their price class.

If you’re interested, look them all over. We have all the time in the world.”

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Case: Solid stainless in worn but very honest, undamaged condition. Matches the age as preferably as once could ask for.

Dial: Excellent shape in near perfect shape; original lume.

Hands: Great shape baton-style with original lume.

Movement: Running smoothly (at the higher 21,600 beats per hour) and keeping good time.