Highly collectible 1966 Bulova Snorkel, famously known as the "Devil Diver" due to its 666-foot depth rating. This Ref. 386-1 is a quintessential "skin diver" from the golden era of dive watches, featuring the sought-after "Diving Girl" case back and a high-grade Swiss automatic movement. Finding a vintage Snorkel with a movement this pristine is becoming increasingly difficult. This is an honest, investment-grade example of a 1960s icon. Whether you are a Bulova specialist or a vintage dive watch enthusiast, this "Devil Diver" is a standout addition to any collection.
The Movement: Powered by the robust 17-Jewel Bulova 11ALACD automatic movement. As shown in the photos, the movement is exceptionally clean with no signs of corrosion, pitting, or water damage—rare for a tool watch of this age.
The Case: Original 35.5mm stainless steel case with sharp lines and the iconic "Diving Girl" (Ballerina) logo clearly visible on the case back.
Date of Manufacture: Marked "M6" internally, dating this piece exactly to 1966.
The Dial: Silvertone with original patina and bold Arabic numerals at 12, 6, and 9.
Functionality: Currently in excellent working condition, keeping time as it should with a crisp date turnover at midnight.
The movement is currently running and holding time but movement service history is unknown, however, long-term accuracy cannot be guaranteed. As with all vintage watches, the water resistance is not guaranteed. Watch case and dial have minor surface scratches and in overall good condition.
Highly collectible 1966 Bulova Snorkel, famously known as the "Devil Diver" due to its 666-foot depth rating. This Ref. 386-1 is a quintessential "skin diver" from the golden era of dive watches, featuring the sought-after "Diving Girl" case back and a high-grade Swiss automatic movement. Finding a vintage Snorkel with a movement this pristine is becoming increasingly difficult. This is an honest, investment-grade example of a 1960s icon. Whether you are a Bulova specialist or a vintage dive watch enthusiast, this "Devil Diver" is a standout addition to any collection.
The Movement: Powered by the robust 17-Jewel Bulova 11ALACD automatic movement. As shown in the photos, the movement is exceptionally clean with no signs of corrosion, pitting, or water damage—rare for a tool watch of this age.
The Case: Original 35.5mm stainless steel case with sharp lines and the iconic "Diving Girl" (Ballerina) logo clearly visible on the case back.
Date of Manufacture: Marked "M6" internally, dating this piece exactly to 1966.
The Dial: Silvertone with original patina and bold Arabic numerals at 12, 6, and 9.
Functionality: Currently in excellent working condition, keeping time as it should with a crisp date turnover at midnight.
The movement is currently running and holding time but movement service history is unknown, however, long-term accuracy cannot be guaranteed. As with all vintage watches, the water resistance is not guaranteed. Watch case and dial have minor surface scratches and in overall good condition.
