Description:
Bulova 23J grade 5BD N3 ladies' wrist watch, case #Z16123 N3 model 3319 123, gold flashed nickel split plate vintage mechanical manual-wind movement with bold red ruby jewels, mint silver-toned metal dial with a sunburst brushed finish and raised silver Arabic numbers & markers, silver steel faceted wedge & whip style hands, lovely oval white gold filled (WGF) smooth polish case with a narrow bezel supporting a flat-topped plastic crystal over the oval dial aperture which then tapers away to the side with a tightly engraved parallel line engraved pattern on the tapered surface, slightly raised center elaborate swoosh-shaped lugs have each been set with a single small faceted diamond, case is showing light even wear with a few spots of discoloration and scuffing on the back, measures approx. 15mm wide x 33mm lug to lug x 6mm thick (crystal included).
High quality WGF & stainless steel (SS) bracelet-style band with tapering articulated segments that are finished with a slightly raised fish scale engraved pattern bordered with smooth polish lines, band is finished with a WGF fold-over clasp with an internal safety latch and a few expansion link segments near the clasp to allow for an additional 10mm or so length to the watch when fully extended, band is showing light even wear, wearable length of the watch is approx. 185mm. A very high grade mechanical movement Bulova from the 1970s in excellent+ overall condition!
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