1946 Bulova Case back:14K GOLD FILLED,BULOVA and serial number Inside case back:BULOVA,14K GOLD FILLED,NEW YORK Dial:Gold applied numbersand indices and reads BULOVA.By the notch at the 6 oclock position this seems to be an older redial.Missing the hands(I can't remember if they came with the watch or not) Case is also rose gold coloured and came with this Speidel band marked 1/20 10k gold filled that almost looks copper coloured. When I got this watch it came with the box shown and the guarantee papers showing that it was sold at DeVons jewellers on "K" street in Sacramento CA in December 1947. Crown does not seem to be original(unsigned)
This is a nice watch Denis - I like this model and have had several over the years. I'm drawn to the font of the numerals. I always pause when I see it for a couple reasons. In 1947 this watch was called His Excellency but in 1946 it had a different name. Director and Statesman are both pictured in the advert below. They are similar but I think this is the Director.
http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1946_…
Here's a similar watch.
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1946-director-3391
1946 Director
I agree that the Director and Statesman are both very similar, the case shape and the way the lugs wrap around each corner of the bezel. I do see one difference though when looking closer at the lugs. I've pulled together all of the 1946 Statesman ads and the lugs show a sort of flowing and rounded effect. When looking at the the similar Director, the lugs are more defined and angled. The bottom image shows the 46 Director I posted recently. It is hard to tell if the subject watch has the Statesman style lugs - I think it does.
The dial in the subject watch is also seen in the Statesman ads. Also seen in the Statesman ads is the link style bracelet. Subject watch has a replacement band; and I don't know if the bracelet makes the model in the case of the Statesman, but I also do not see this case and dial with any other type of band being called something else - so it may not matter.
I would vote for Statesman
I always have a problem seeing the difference in these case styles but this looks a lot like the Statesman pictured as the lugs are a little curved and not as angular.Thanks JP,I seem to remember black hands on it at one time(now where would I have stashed them)and yes it's a runner.It's good to know that you have some complete balances for the 7AK and will certaily keep you in mind.