Bulova 1946 Douglas

Submitted by Reverend Rob on September 22, 2017 - 10:59am
Manufacture Year
1946
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
5175533
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Possibly a Douglas, 1946. White gold filled, 17 jewel manual, slate dial. 

1946 Bulova Douglas watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
mybulova_admin
Posted September 23, 2017 - 9:20pm

Wondering if the white gold version went by a different name.

Rev, silly question I know, but just confirming it is white gold filled?

I've found ads for the 'Douglas' showing as 'yellow' & 'red/rose/pink gold', so it's highly likely that it also cam in white gold. Still checking the ads.

mybulova_admin
Posted September 23, 2017 - 9:26pm

This 1946 Bulova advert shows the 'Red' as the Douglas 'A" and the "Yellow' as the Douglas 'B'.

No mention of a White gold version.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 24, 2017 - 7:07am

Interesting dilemma. I'm surprised we didn't have this discussion around the watch Jerin posted so long ago. I'm inclined to ID as Douglas but there is the 'no ad' question. I guess I'd have to tentative.

Agree Rev,  the slate dial is a great combination to the white gold.

Andersok
Posted September 24, 2017 - 7:56am

It is odd the ads only mention rose and yellow variants. It also seems unlikely that the white version would have a different name, since the other two did not. I'm good with Douglas id.

jabs
Posted September 24, 2017 - 10:15am

Agree with Douglas

plainsmen
Posted September 25, 2017 - 1:19am

Yeah, generic Douglas, but I think the white gold versions of this era were usually "C" weren't they?

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted October 10, 2023 - 10:08pm

The record for this watch needs correcting. Jewel count is listed as 17. Bob even says it’s 17. But the picture clearly shows a 21 Jewel movement.