Bulova 1938 -Unknown

Submitted by Vlad000 on February 21, 2015 - 3:39pm
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
5AB
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
933583
Case shape
Oval
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Bulova "Her Exellency" with "Academy Award Box"  Movement "Swiss made", 17 jewels and with moon and shield marking - Case 10 K gold filled, marking BULOVA FIFTH AVE NEW YORK and serial no. 933583 

Vlad000 1939 Bulova a 02 21 2015
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jabs
Posted February 21, 2015 - 4:06pm

it could be an American Girl "C", in any case, movement is marked 1938 and case 1939

William Smith
Posted February 21, 2015 - 5:03pm

...and the ad you link is from that time period.  Snippet below.

I remember this ad (and at least one other) from this time show the only American Girl watches which are not on a bangle bracelet like the later series using same model name.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 22, 2015 - 1:45am

Unknown for me. The smooth oval case resembles the American Girl, but I cannot find any match for the subject watch with the ball style lugs.

William Smith
Posted February 22, 2015 - 1:49am

Yea I'm at Unknown too.

EDIT:  Looks like three panel members at Unknown as of Feb 26th Hawaii timezone.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 23, 2015 - 8:13am

Yeah, I'm not sure sure I see either the American Girl or the Her Excellency here. Pretty little watch, I think I'm at Unknown too.

 

Geoff Baker
Posted March 1, 2015 - 6:16am

Panel Members?

Jabs - American Girl?

Stephen, Will, Geoff - Unknown

jabs
Posted March 1, 2015 - 6:57am

In reply to by Geoff Baker

I'd rather declared as similarity with AG, but for me it is Unknown too

Andersok
Posted March 1, 2015 - 6:55am

Unknown also

Vlad000
Posted March 7, 2015 - 4:35pm

Hello guys,

thank you very much for your effort. It is very hard to identify such small watch only according the old adverts.