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The dial is particularly attractive, combining bold Arabic numerals at the even hours with sharply pointed applied hour markers, dauphine-style hands, and a center seconds hand. The clean BULOVA and SELF-WINDING signatures give the watch a wonderfully period-correct 1950s appearance.
The Clipper was part of Bulova\'s extensive mid-century lineup, and this example captures the 1950s dress-watch aesthetic particularly well with its compact case, sculpted lugs, dimensional markers, and warm gold-tone finish.
The stainless-steel caseback features a large period personalization engraved “Theresa,” adding a unique piece of the watch\'s history.
Brand: Bulova
Model: Clipper
Year: 1956
Movement: Mechanical Automatic / Self-Winding
Case Size: Approx. 31mm
Case: Gold Tone
Caseback: Stainless Steel
Dial: Silver / Off-White
Markers: Applied Arabic Numerals & Indices
Hands: Dauphine Style
Bracelet: Gold-Tone Expansion Band
Engraving: “Theresa”
Style: Mid-Century / 1950s / Dress / Heritage / Classic
Condition & Service
This is a pre-owned watch. Each watch is carefully cleaned, visually inspected, and tested to confirm it is running at the time of listing.
Because this is a previously owned timepiece, I cannot guarantee long-term performance or future service needs and is sold as-is. Please review photos carefully and feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
Note: We cannot confirm the truth of the stories we are told about our watches, we can only tell the tales.
