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ALL MY PHOTOS ARE TAKEN ON ZOOM AND MACRO,AND MAY SHOW MARKS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE WITH THE NAKED EYE. PLEASE CLICK ANYWHERE IN THE WHITE SPACE HERE TO SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE FULL ITEM DESCRIPTION...ANY PROBLEMS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!Thanks. I DO NOT ACCEPT BIDS FROM ANY EBAYERS WITH UNDER TEN FEEDBACKS. ANY SUCH BIDS WILL BE REMOVED. NON SPEDISCO IN ITALIA. THANKS==== SORRY ABOUT ALL THE PHOTOS SHOWING REFLECTIONS,I COULDN'T SEEM TO LOSE THEM... A SUPER BULOVA '23OAW' GENTS VINTAGE AUTOMATIC WATCH. The "Bulova 23" series of watches was an extensive line that premiered from the mid-1950s through the mid-1960s. These watches are known for their 23-jewel movements, thus the name "Bulova 23". A recent review of a 1964 price list revealed over 80 models, with many gaps in the variant designations in that list. So, my assumption is that there were well over 100 of these great watches produced during its life span. It is important to understand that the "Bulova 23" was a specific model line bearing the name "Bulova 23", rather than just a descriptive term for the number of jewels in the movement. There were other models produced at the same time that also had 23 jewels, but they bore other model names. To understand the distinctive "Bulova 23" model, you have to look carefully at the characteristics of the watches in that line. IT DATES FROM 1960...M0...ACCORDING TO THE BULOVA DATING CODE. THE CIRCULAR POLISHED SHOULDERED STAINLESS STEEL CASE IS EXCELLENT AND REALLY BRIGHT....MUCH BRIGHTER THAN THE PHOTOS PORTRAY. IT HAS A LOVELY NOTCHED BEZEL,ALONG WITH LONG CAT EAR RIBBED LUGS. IT MEASURES APPROX.33mm. ACROSS.WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL SIGNED BULOVA CROWN. THE SCREW-DOWN BACK 'COVER' IS EXCELLENT AND MIRROR-LIKE IN POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL. ON THIS MODEL,THE MOVEMENT IS ACCESSED THROUGH THE CRYSTAL,AND NOT THE BACK COVER,AS IS MORE USUAL.THIS IS KNOWN AS A 'FRONT LOADER'. THE GLOSS BLACK DIAL IS GOOD FOR ITS SIXTY FOUR YEARS,SHOWING SOME 'LACQUER LIFT' IN PLACED. THE SLIM DAGGER MARKERS AND HANDS ARE BRIGHT IN SHINY SILVER. THIS MODEL SHOULD HAVE A CENTRAL SECONDS HAND.THEY MAY USUALLY BE OBTAINED THROUGH EBAY.COM AT LITTLE COST. THE CRYSTAL IS EXCELLENT . THE BULOVA TWENTY THREE JEWEL AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT ISN'T CURRENTLY RUNNING. THE WATCH SETS PERFECTLY,AND THE ROTOR SPINS WHEN THE WATCH IS ROTATED. BEING A FRONT LOADER,I AM NOT PREPARED TO REMOVE THE CROWN TO REPORT ON IT FURTHER.IT AY JUST NEED A SERVICE,I DON'T KNOW. I AM THEREFORE SELLING THIS ONE AS UNTESTED,A NON-RUNNER,AND FOR PARTS OR RESTORATON ONLY,JUST TO COVER MYSELF. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OR RETURNS. A MOST HANDSOME WATCH IN GREAT CASE,IT COMES COMPLETE WITH AN EXCELLENT PERIOD SPEIDEL' EXPANDABLE BRACELET. RESPECTFULLY,PLEASE NOTE THAT THE UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPEN A CASE IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 48 HOURS. R ETURN ONLY ACCEPTED IF ITEM IS GROSSLY MISDESCRIBED,WHICH YOU WILL SEE FROM MY FEEDBACK DOES NOT HAPPEN. I DO NOT DEAL IN BUYERS REMORSE. ===I WILL COMBINE SHIPPING FOR YOU,BUT PLEASE WAIT FOR THE INVOICE,OR I CANNOT DO THIS FOR YOU!=== THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!