FOR SALE IS A RARE NEAR MINT SUPER GROOVY 1972 BULOVA JET STAR AUTOMATIC WITH KILLER RED/BLACK ACCENTS. WITH ORIGINAL BOX
CASE: SHARP ALL-STEEL C-SHAPED CASE MEASURING A HEALTHY 39mm NOT INCLUDING ORIGINAL CROWN BY 41.5mm LUG TO LUG. THE CASE IS IN AMAZING AND NEAR MINT CONDITION WITH ALL OF ITS ORIGINAL FINISHING INTACT.
DIAL: THIS FACE IS SIMPLY STUNNING. IT'S ALMOST HARD TO CAPTURE IN PHOTOS THOSE BRILLIANT COLORS. THE BACKGROUND OF THE DIAL IS A CLEAN SILVER FINISH WITH BLACK PRINT. BUT, CHECKOUT THOSE GNARLY BLACK/RED ACCENTS ON THE APPLIED MARKERS AND THAT FABULOUS HANDSET. TRITIUM LUME PLOTS ARE WELL PRESERVED AND MATCH PERFECTLY WITH THE CREAMY LUME ON THE HANDS. I DIG THAT BLACK/STEEL SECONDS HAND. JUST SO MUCH COOL 70s FUNK ON THIS FACE. THE 2-TONE DAY/DATE WINDOW IS DEFINITELY A NICE TOUCH.
MOVEMENT: THIS GENTLEMAN RUNS ON A HIGH-GRADE A.SCHILD 17JEWEL AUTOMATIC DAY/DATE MOVEMENT. BOTH DAY AND DATE ARE QUICKSET ON THIS MODEL. WATCH RUNS STRONG AND KEEPS GOOD TIME WITH STRONG AMPLITUDE ON THE TIMEGRAPHER.
WATCH COMES MOUNTED ON WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE THE ORIGINAL BRACELET WITH STRETCH LINKS ON THE BACKSIDE. YOU REALLY GOTTA SEE THIS ONE IN PERSON TO GET THE FULL APPRECIATION. IT'S REALLY SUCH A BEAUTIFUL WATCH WITH SOME GREAT POPS OF COLOR AND SOLID WRIST PRESENCE. THIS JET-STAR COMES WITH ITS ORIGINAL INNER BOX WHICH MAKES THIS ONE A PERFECT COLLECTOR'S PIECE.
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