Bulova 1940 -Unknown

Submitted by Stinky_Sullivan on October 6, 2022 - 7:31pm
Manufacture Year
1940
Movement Model
5AB
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
062297
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Dial has square trim but crystal is cushion shaped. The movement has the omega symbol indicating 1940 build date for the movement.

1942 Rosebud with wrong dial
1942 Rosebud
1942 Rosebud with 1940 5AB movement
Stinky_Sullivan
Posted October 9, 2022 - 6:56am

How is it nonconforming when it's a Bulova case, Bulova dial, and Bulova movement? This wouldn't be the first example where the dial has been replaced. Not finding an advert to identify it would make it an unknown, would it not?

mybulova_admin
Posted October 13, 2022 - 4:19am

We assign 'non-conforming' when there are also a mixture of incorrect parts. As the watch is currently presented we'll never find an ID. However we may find a unique case ID match (with matching movement) that we can use, making note of the dial replacement. If this is the case then we can update the record accordingly.

Panel what are your thoughts on this being a Rosebud?

Kathy L.
Posted October 13, 2022 - 10:11am

I looked up 1940 newspaper ads for the Rosebud and they do not have the extra line on the lug design that this watch has so I would not assign Rosebud.  

Kathy L.
Posted October 9, 2022 - 10:42am

Nice catch on the slight difference on the lugs Jim.  Yes without an ad an exact match I am at Unknown on this one.  

Geoff Baker
Posted October 13, 2022 - 8:40pm

1940 Bulova Unknown, noting dial not a match to the case