Bulova advertised through the war years 41 -44 but I've never seen an ad for 45! The year the war was winding down and finally ended. I would think there would be less ad's from 41-44 because Bulova was concentrating on the war effort. Could it be that Bulova spent there advertising budget on The Bulova school of watchmaking. Which was started in 1945.
Here is an interesting tidbit that you may have never noticed.
Vintage Bulova watch ads from 1925 to 1938 always showed the time as10:35
Vintage Bulova watch ads post 1938 usually showed the time as 8:17 (there are some exceptions)
1957 Bulova 17J 11AC Movement running Strong, 10K White RGP Bezel, Stainless Back, Black Rhinestone Dial with raised Silver Markers and Silver hands, Showing some fading and will probably have it restored. Scratch Free Thick Glass Crystal, Bulova marked Expansion Band. Neat Looking Watch. ID'd by crystal spec's *Photo & info update 11-13-11
1955 Bulova "Senator B" 17J, 11AC Movement marked L5, Runnling Good, 10K RGP Bezel, Stainless Back #A449309 in Very Good Condition, Scratch Free Thick Glass Crystal, White Dial with Raised Gold Markers in Good Condition, showing some lite spotting at the lower right side. Like New Hadley Gold Filled Expansion Band. Looks just like the 1955 ad in the database * Photo & info update 11-13-11
32mm case diameter. *For database reference only.
Please add a good picture of your Bulova movement if you have a original Bulova movement with an earlier serial number.
So how do you tell the difference between an authentic Spaceview....and a regular 214 a some guy took the dial off of and then put the Spaceview crystal on?
I think I saw one of these.... maybe a fake in progress on Ebay a few days ago...
and another one with no tickmarks on the outside I think is very suspect but being advertised as a Spaceview
I've already emailed this to Admin but I wanted to post it up here because I think it's so cool. I've been chasing down ad's lately and this is one of my favorites so far!
Check out this SWEET ad from 1935 I bird dogged! Great detail and I think it might even help out with my unknown I found on the ebay earlier in the week. How GREAT is this ad guys?!
Elgin Lone Eagle wristwatch 21J high grade movement 14K
Buy it Now only $249
