"Cadet" Date code J9

Submitted by el-ooose on February 2, 2011 - 11:17am

Hi All,

I'm assuming this is a Bulova mistake, but has anyone ever seen J9 as a date code? Well see pics below. Must be 49 I think. It's a little indistinct in the picture, but it's J9 for certain.

Philip

mybulova_admin
Posted February 2, 2011 - 6:14pm

No, J9 is correct. Along with 49, Bulova did use J9 to indicate the date code.

I belive that this is the first year Buova introduced it.

Has anyone seen a J8 or J7?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 2, 2011 - 9:28pm

J9 only so far.

I'm curious about the ID of this watch. Cadet?

WatchCrystals.net
Posted February 3, 2011 - 8:07am

Philip,

The (pink gold?) case and dial looks more like a "Lieutenant," released in 41?! (And according the Shawn+ the "J" was the first letter denotation, in 1949... and used in addition to the "49" er, stamp.)

SEE ALSO:  http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1941-lieutenant-731

A side note: And don't forget to clean out those crystal tracks with some Brasso/= ! (Wink...)

BEST :-)  Scott

 

el-ooose
Posted February 3, 2011 - 9:16am

I agree looks more like a lieutenant but 1949? I'll list as a "Lieutenant" (or Leftenant as we say over here) sounds more important.

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