{"product_id":"vintage-bulova-wristwatch-531-cal-11-al-circa-1965","title":"Vintage Bulova wristwatch 531 cal. 11 AL circa 1965","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bulova 531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cal. 11 AL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Circa 1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 34mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness\u003c\/strong\u003e: 7.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug\u003c\/strong\u003e: 39mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: used Bulova watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gold plate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12-Months Warranty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn great pre-owned condition with light wear from use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase has light scratches and marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunburst dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned Bulova crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with a worn Bulova strap and buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced manually wound movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with an unworn brown leather strap\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bulova 531 is a classic 60s- dress watch, found in a gold-plated case that reflects the styling trends of the time, clean, slightly angular, and designed to look refined without being overly formal. Sitting in a 34mm case making them very wearable today, especially if you like vintage proportions. The gold plating gives it that warm, slightly luxurious look, though like many watches of the era, it can show wear over time depending on use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowering the watch is the Swiss-made Bulova calibre 11 AL, a manual-wind movement introduced in 1965. Part of Bulova's well-regarded AL family of movements, the calibre features 17 jewels, operates at 18,000 vibrations per hour and offers a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Measuring 11½ lignes (26mm) in diameter, the 11 AL is a simple and robust design with a subsidiary seconds display, reflecting Bulova's commitment to producing reliable, high-quality mechanical movements during the golden age of Swiss watchmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulova was founded and incorporated as the J. Bulova Company in 1875 by Bohemian immigrant Joseph Bulova.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-3\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e It was reincorporated under the name Bulova\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWatch Company in 1923, became part of the Loews Corporation in 1979, \u003csup id=\"cite_ref-Citycyclopedia_4-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eand was sold to Citizen at the end of 2007. \u003csup id=\"cite_ref-5\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003eThroughout its history, Bulova developed a reputation for technological innovation and for adapting to the changing needs of customers and the evolving trends of the market.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-mark_bernardo_6-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulova became a renowned watch company in 1922, starting with an advertising campaign in the Saturday evening post. Through the 1960s, Bulova led all American watchmakers in marketing expenditures, and it enhanced its distribution chains from jewelry stores and chains to general merchandising outlets, with over 20,000 U.S. distributors by 1968.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBulova produced the world's first TV advertisement, on July 1, 1941 (the first day that commercial advertising was permitted on television), before a baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brooklyn_Dodgers\" title=\"Brooklyn Dodgers\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and Philadelphia Phillies over New York station WNBT (now WNBC).\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-22\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e The announcement, for which the company paid anywhere from $4.00 -$9.00 (equivalent to $83-$186 in 2023), displayed a WNBT Test card modified to look like a clock with the hands showing the time. The Bulova logo, with the phrase \"Bulova Time\", was shown in the lower right-hand quadrant of the test pattern while the second hand swept around the dial for one minute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-mark_bernardo_6-0\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bulova 531 is a wonderfully understated vintage dress watch that showcases exactly why Bulova enjoyed such a strong reputation during the 1960s. Elegant, refined and beautifully proportioned, it has a timeless quality that allows it to feel just as relevant today as it did when new. Paired with the dependable Swiss-made 11 AL manual-wind movement, the 531 offers the sort of honest, everyday vintage experience that we find so appealing, a watch that asks little of its owner other than a few turns of the crown each morning and rewards them with charm in abundance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58374470926723,"sku":"B1-335WO","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/bulova-531-front-_4.jpg?v=1783073116","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-bulova-wristwatch-531-cal-11-al-circa-1965","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}