Gents Caravelle automatic wrist watch, 1963.The brand name Caravelle was registered by the Bulova Watch Company in 1960.The watch has a 17-jewel automatic movement, an AS1700/01 for Bulova (Caravelle) which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and the date code dates it back to 1963.The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is gold plated and the condition is good, just a little rubbing to the front of the lugs. The stainless steel case back is signed with the Caravelle name and the same date code as before for 1963. It also states that the watch case is waterproof but, as with any vintage watch, it should be kept away from water and moisture.The lens is in good condition.The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands, seconds sweep and date display (an early form of quickset where the hands are moved repeatedly backwards and forwards between 12 midnight and 8.30pm until the desired date is reached). A new leather strap has been fitted.The watch comes in its Caravelle presentation box.ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (excluding Northern Ireland).Please contact us for international shipping prices. Due to changes in EU regulations, including Northern Ireland, we no longer ship to these destinations. For other countries, The Vintage Wrist Watch Company operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the international buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable. If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping and associated charges will be deducted from any refund. Due to Customs regulations, we are unable to send watches / precious metals to certain countries. If you are unsure about your country’s regulations, please contact us and we can check for you. Any orders from prohibited countries will be refunded, less any Paypal fees which are non-refundable.All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the 'Purchase Antique' button on each listing page. Alternatively, there is a Paypal payment link if you scroll down the page and we also accept bank transfers.We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge numb...