Can you pin down the model ID on this ladies Bulova for me? I think it may be a "Suszana" or something like that. I found a blurry ad that looked close to it but I couldn't read the name very well.
In reply to Looking at the ads again, the by mybulova_admin
The wire lugs on mine are wider than the ends of the case like the Lenore ad. The wire lugs on the Corinthia in the ad seems to be the same width as the end of the case. I can't tell much about the engraving from the ads. Mine has engraving that kind of looks like lily leaves and flowers around the crystal.
In reply to The wire lugs on mine are by 1955mercury
Based on the lugs, I'd say Lenore. Wire lugs like this were meant to accomodate the special bracelet which matched the watch. Keep in mind, in the early days of wristwatches, these bracelets were not designed to be easily replaced, that came later. The crown, however, was a simple matter to replace when they became worn, and the cabochon style as seen on the Ramona was extremely popular, so watchmakers stocked them to 'dress up' a ladies watch. The engraving in the centre of the dial was done by hand, so variations are inevitable, as well as the outright swap of a dial if it became oxidized or damaged.
The ebauche is an Aurore-Villeret 8, in production from 1925 and used by Bulova with the Breguet hairspring from 1926-1929, according to Doctor Ranfft.
Lenore for me.