So.... what's the Bulova "O" on the movement?
As to the "O" on the movement, I no longer think it is a stamped "O". I think it's some sort of pin that extends through the plate because of the 8AE being a "covered winding" (Bestfit catalog). There are 2 more "O"'s, one bottom right of the USA stamp and another by the thingy to release tension on the mainspring.
Any watchmakers have an opinion on this?
Just in case it wasn't obvious this is a wild guess on my part since I have NO experience with movements other than pulling the occasional waterproof stem and a couple of dial swaps.
Darren
In reply to As to the "O" on the by DarHin
In reply to Darren, Your exactly correct, by bourg01
If I mentioned something about the 'O' marking, I've forgotten what it was, but you have this one sussed. I thought we were going with case SN as the definitive 'release' date for the watch? Someone told me it was applied as the production run was happening, and this is why it sometimes, or, oftentimes, differs from the movt SN.
Douglas generic is my vote. It could be a re-dial, although it looks to have some age on it.
The correct year gets iffy on these 46'-49' models, sometimes the case serial works and many times it makes no sense at all, I would vote 48' Douglas, no variant, Black/Grey dial is usually shown with a White Gold case on Bulova models.
P.S. Thats a funky reflection around the crystal Jerin, almost makes it a 2-tone...: )