Bulova 1948 His Excellency

Submitted by JimDon5822 on January 30, 2020 - 1:23am
JJ
Manufacture Year
1948
Movement Model
10BH
Movement Date Code
48 (A8)
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
9205189
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Domed plastic
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is watch #2.  I believe this to be a 1948 His Excellency "JJ".  It has a 10KT Yellow Gold Filled case and case back.  There is no date code on the case.  The movement is a 10BH 21J with a 48 Date code.   The dial has yellow gold applied 1-12 hour markers in a great font.   It is engraved on the back "Bill Adams 217-74-96 U.S. Navy",  Very cool...just love personalized watches.   Had a bad hairspring but had a spare complete balance to swap out to get it running again.  It appears to have the original Kreisler gold filled bracelet from the attached Dec 1948 ad although the clasp is slightly different.  The links are definitely a match. 

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Kathy L.
Posted February 1, 2020 - 4:24pm

In reply to by JimDon5822

I am always curious like that as well.  I think he was Capt William (Bill) Adams Smith Jr.  1929-2014.  He entered the Naval Academy in 1949 and graduated in 1951.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 1, 2020 - 5:24pm

In reply to by Kathy L.

I found a Bill Adams 1924-2019. From PA, died in TX. (Navy Lt) who was a pilot on Aircraft Carrier USS Yorktown CV-16. If it's him, it was a separation watch at the end of his 6 year tour during and shortly after WWII. S/N (Navy) seems to suggest early to mid 1940's.

JimDon5822
Posted February 1, 2020 - 9:48pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

I think this might be the guy since the other guys last name is Smith.  I will let you know what the owner says about where it came from.