Description:  1965 Unknown

Model Name

Unknown

Case Date

1966

Case Serial

300053

Signature Locations

Outside case, movement, dial, crown

Case Signature Format

Outside:  "Bulova", along with star symbol

Inside:  "Star Watch Case Co."

Movement

10BZ, 23 Jewels, USA

Movement Date Code

1965

Case Material Description

10K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel (white)

Stainless Back

Case Dimensions

35mm lug to lug x 25.7mm without crown

Case Type

Snap back, rectangular

Crystal Specifications

21.3mm x 21.5mm, rectangular

Other Details

Inside case reads, "Star Watch Case Co."

NOTES:  It was once believed that Bulova only purchased cases from Star Watch Case Co. for military issued models.  However, growing evidence is showing that Bulova's affiliation with Star was more extensive.  Quite a few of these Bulova 23 models, all very similar in styling, have been seen with the Bulova signature on the back and the Star signature inside.  Recently, an entirely different 1960 model was acquired by a fellow collector, and it has the same signature configuration.  Also, on many stainless steel models from the 1950s and 1960s, the words "Water Tite" on the back of the case are accompanied by a star symbol, which may be indicative of some level of involvement in the case's manufacture or technology on the part of Star Watch Case Co.

1965 Unknown

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