M6 11AL 17J Unadjusted movement, Stainless steel looking Dial with Raised markers, a Diamond at 3 & 9, Sub-seconds at 6. M6 10K RGP case, Speidel USA Band ** update** 4-8-12 ID'd with correct crystal... http://www.mybulova.com/node/4197 **update** 10-28-2012
Correct ID supported by new ad found by bobbee Diamond Excellency "C" available in Yellow or White
The 'proof' is in the Sellers statement.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=…
and, I believe the same Seller provided the Watch shown in Gregs post above.
Under magnification when the 2 Watches shown for comparison are compared You will note the font used for the Bulova signature differs slightly on the mid 1960's original Dial from the refinished Dial. The refinished Dial showing the late 1940's style 'BULOVA' font.... and 'EXCELLENCY' script.
Why are you having trouble with the jewel count Mark? Earlier in this post you say the Excellency only has 21/23 jewels, yet then go on to say the watch could be a Beau Brummell because of the diamond dial, yet all BB's have only 23/30 jewel mvmnts! Show some consistency dammit! : )
It's all very confusing Bob and none of Us have it 100% down, this much I will add:
There has been a push to recognise a 17 Jewel 'EXCELLENCY' IMO this is incorrect for lack of a better word in a public forum The 'EXCELLENCY' series was the "best of the best", Bulova's finest and was not 17 Jewels.
Yes, I've been looking at them, there was some real beauties, back in the day. There are a couple now with "Excellency" on the dial, so we can't really say no to the chance of 17 jewelled ones, can we? What about the "Excellence" collection, brought out in the early 1970's? They had 17 jewels in there and seems to lend some credence to the theory Mark.
When dials are refinished, there are often "refinishers marks" on the back side of the dial, kind of like jewelers marks in case backs indication service info. Not always, and I have no idea how to "translate" either jewelers or dial refinishers "marks", but their presence on the back of a dial would indicate something was "up" with the dial.