Here is a wrist shot from earlier this morning

Jun 24, 2019,09:10 AM
 

Found this in a dusty antique store display case for $10 earlier this year.



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1969 Caravelle (Bulova) World Time Simple pleasure from Vietnam era.

 
 By: heljestrand : June 24th, 2019-08:45
Brand: Caravelle, a division of Bulova Watch Co. Model: Pilot World-Time GMT Automatic Day-Date (RARE); Swiss Made; M9 date code=1969 Case: Solid stainless steel case with screw-down back is approximately 36mm excluding the original signed "C" crown Brace...  

Here is a wrist shot from earlier this morning

 
 By: heljestrand : June 24th, 2019-09:10
Found this in a dusty antique store display case for $10 earlier this year. ...  

Can you measure the crown for me?

 
 By: wmbruder : September 7th, 2020-07:38
I too have found one of these at a thrift store for next to nothing. It needed a movement swap which I did getting a donor watch from eBay for $35 with the exact same date movement M9 and type 11OKACB (AS1906). That movement had the common problem of a sl...  

And another...

 
 By: W154 : September 7th, 2020-13:58
I just got one through the post today. Mine too came without a crown but I’ve got one that might fit with some slight tweaks, but the bigger problem is that mine is without its bezel. So if anyone has a free bezel....

Restoration is Completed.

 
 By: wmbruder : September 13th, 2020-09:47
The restoration is completed. I went ahead and used the crown that was on it. It looks well enough. The band is a Timex marathon. For those looking for stems, 11OKACB and uncut new old stock 11ULCB watch stems are compatible. Just don't cut off too much t...