Watch Dating

Submitted by DennisVA on January 9, 2011 - 8:12pm

I have what is probably a dumb question, I have several watches from the late 40s early 50s that have a A9 stamped either on the back of the case or on the movement itself. If you go by the bulova scale that means 2009, I have owned some of these watches for 15 years so they can't be 2009. I'm totaly confused.

Thanks for any help, Dennis

plainsmen
Posted January 9, 2011 - 8:22pm

That ones tricked me before as well.  It's actually a "4" instead of an "A".....

1949 is your year..... that 4 looks a pile like an A though.  Been there guy.... don't feel bad.
 

vintagebulova.com
Posted January 9, 2011 - 8:41pm

It is an A. For the 1940's.

DennisVA
Posted January 9, 2011 - 9:21pm

Thanks folks, I kept looking at these for a stamping error but it really is an A

Dennis

WatchCrystals.net
Posted January 9, 2011 - 9:58pm

A= 1948- 1949 (And there were also "48" & "49" date stampings, as well !)

L= 1950- 1959

M= 1960- 1969

N= 1970- 1979

O = 1980- 1989?

 

BEST :-)  Scott

DennisVA
Posted January 9, 2011 - 10:06pm

Thanks Scott

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