BULOVA 

The Bulova Watch Company is a renowned American watchmaker with a rich history that spans over a century. The company was founded in 1875 by Joseph Bulova, a 23-year-old Czech immigrant, in New York City. Initially, Bulova focused on manufacturing and selling jewelry, including pocket watches. By 1911, the company began producing wristwatches, which were still considered relatively new at the time. By the 1920s, Bulova introduced various innovations that set them apart in the watch industry. 

In the 1970s, the Bulova Watch Company faced financial challenges and went through a series of ownership changes until 2008 when Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. of Japan purchased the Bulova Watch Company and formed the Citizen Watch America subsidiary. 

Today, Bulova continues to create a wide range of watches known for their precision, craftsmanship, and design. Their collections include both classic and contemporary styles, offering quartz, automatic, and precisionist movements. Bulova watches are celebrated for their quality and have remained a popular choice among watch enthusiasts worldwide. 

"Gift Time Is Bulova Watch Time - No matter what the occasion, there's no finer gift than a watch, no finer watch than a Bulova"

1957 BULOVA  
Royal Clipper 
Selfwinding 
Wristwatch   

"BULOVA... The world's Finest Timepiece" 

This is a vintage Bulova Royal Clipper automatic dress wristwatch dated from 1957.   

It is a self-winding watch powered by the original Bulova movement caliber 11ACAC, featuring 17 jewels, a sweep-second hand, unadjusted mechanism, a 40-hour power reserve, and operates at 18,000 vibrations per hour. Made in U.S.A. 

The original silvered champagne-colored dial (highly patinaed) as a subtle hourglass effect that displays nicely when the light hits it just right. It features gold Arabic Numerals, luminous dots, dagger indices and luminous gold matching hands. The dial is also signed with Bulova name on top and Selfwinding on the bottom. 

Cased in a 31mm round case with fancy lugs design, 10KT rolled gold plate bezel and stainless steel back. It is waterproof, anti-magnetic and shock-resistant.  

It comes fitted with a brown new-old-stock genuine lizard two-piece strap. 

This wristwatch is still in good condition. Runs very well and keeps great time!  

Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any question, or respectful offers. 

Movement: 
Bulova Watch Co.  
17 Jewels 
Cal. 11ACAC
Unadjusted  
Swiss 
L7 

Case Markings: 
BULOVA 
Stainless Steel Back  
Self-Winding 
Shock Resistant 
Anti-Magnetic 
C926202 
L8 

Measurements (mm): 
Case 31.8 
Case with Crown 33  
Case Lug to Lug 37   
Case Thickness 10.7   
Lug Width 16    
Band Width 16 

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size. 

We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust the lighting, when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.  

The condition is pre-owned.   
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended. 
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.  
 
It will be carefully packed.  

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