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## Vintage 1959 Bulova "Sea King" Men's Manual-Wind Wristwatch
Up for sale is a classic mid-century vintage **1959 Bulova** men's manual-wind wristwatch featuring a striking textured dial and sub-seconds register.
### Watch Details & Specifications:
* **Brand:** Bulova
* **Year:** 1959 (**L9** movement date code)
* **Movement:** 17 Jewels, Caliber 11AF (Manual-Wind, Swiss Unadjusted)
* **Dial:** Original silver/champagne dual-finish textured radial center dial with applied gold-tone Arabic numerals and dart markers
* **Complication:** Sub-seconds sub-dial at 6 o'clock
* **Case:** Gold-plated / Rolled Gold Plate bezel with a heavy Stainless Steel case back featuring the classic Bulova fish logo (Water Resistant / Antimagnetic)
* **Band:** Fitted on a new brown stitched leather strap with gold-tone buckle
### Condition Notes:
* **Mechanical:** Winds smooth, sets easily, and is currently running well and keeping good time. Service history is unknown, so regular service is recommended for daily precision.
* **Cosmetic:** The dial is in well-preserved vintage condition. The case shows honest age-appropriate wear, with brassing/gold wear visible along the high edges and lugs (please examine photo macro shots). The crystal is clean and offers clear visibility.
*Please review all high-resolution photos carefully as they form an integral part of the item condition description.*
Be sure to check out all of the Vintage and newer watches I have for sale.
Disclaimer: I sell all of my watches as is. I do not offer a warranty. So, please offer and buy understanding my policy. You have 14 days after you receive your shipment in which you may return the item to me. Be sure to securely package the item before shipping back. I do not pay for or provide return shipping. After I receive your return, I will refund your purchase price. After 14 days, returns are not permitted.
When I say a watch is running or working, I am saying it is ticking as I type this listing. I make no claim as to how long nor how well this watch will continue to run. Please understand that before you offer.
Unlike a quartz watch, a mechanical timepiece doesn’t get its energy from a battery. Instead, the power that drives the hands around the dial, and also drives any additional complications like a date function, a moonphase or a chronograph, comes from the unwinding of a tightly coiled flat spring.
One of the beautiful things about a mechanical watch is that is requires interaction with its owner to function. That coiled mainspring will only provide power for a day or two (or sometimes shorter or longer) if you don’t keep it wound. A handwound watch is the purest form of the mechanical timepiece, which is part of its appeal.
