Bulova 1948 -Unknown

Submitted by writerdianalee on November 18, 2014 - 9:16am
Manufacture Year
1948
Movement Model
5AC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
806532
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Seems to be acrylic, raised, cushion, and not set correctly.
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I took a pic of the back but it's a little blurry - sorry, good camera isn't so good anymore. On the back is the case serial no. on one end; on the other end simply 10K Gold Filled and under that "Bulova." Watch stem stamped Bulova. SWISS under the 6 on the dial. Two diamonds. lovely beading and such, as you can see. It's a pretty little watch. Ran just fine for a few days, tho didn't feel right upon winding, and I'll be taking it to a jeweler today (taking some time off work to do that). I will ask him for movement details. I do not know if he's a watch specialist. I did put 1948 as year but that is a guess. It could be 1938. I really do not know.  DIANA

writerdianalee 1948 Bulova watch face 12 05 2014
1948 Bulova watch
writerdianalee
Posted November 18, 2014 - 9:21am

Sorry about the blur. Best I can do now.

1955mercury
Posted November 18, 2014 - 8:35pm

You have a very lovely ladies Bulova Writerdianalee. I've spent around 5 hours searching ads and I haven't come up with anything yet. I'm trying to visualize it now without the bell shaped diamond mounts. I have seen these added to watches later and not originating from the factory. Is the little tear drop shaped part where the band attaches part of the band or the watch case?

writerdianalee
Posted November 18, 2014 - 9:09pm

OOO la la.   Love it.   (is it for sale?)  Have you seen this?  [active ebay listing removed]

1955mercury
Posted November 23, 2014 - 12:51pm

I've seen that ad. No, mine is not for sale. I never sell anything. I have probably 1500 or so watches. I think I need to seek professional help. Lol! But I enjoy my insanity.

writerdianalee
Posted November 18, 2014 - 9:21pm

I don't want to see your garage.

Geoff Baker
Posted November 19, 2014 - 6:32am

Hi Diana - welcome to myBulova. Sounds like an exciting start to the week for you, learning all about the wonderful world of vintage Bulovas. My caution  - you're treading around the edges of the dangerously addictive world of watch collecting.

 "Abandon hope all ye who enter here......."  - Dante Aligheri 

I haven't come across a match to your lovely little watch yet either but continue to look too. For now I ID it as "Uknown"

PS - we have a 'policy' on posting active auction listings - closed listings are OK but please no active ones?

 

mybulova_admin
Posted November 19, 2014 - 7:14am

Diana, have you been able to confirm that the watch has a 17 jewelled movement? If it actually has 21 then it may be a 1938 Dolly Madison.

writerdianalee
Posted November 19, 2014 - 10:35am

It has 17 according to the jeweler (tho I don't think he counted them lol).