Bulova 1949 Treasurer

Submitted by William Smith on August 1, 2012 - 3:56pm
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
10BM
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1562303
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Inside Case Back:  BULOVA 10K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel  Stainless Back  New York  Outside Case Back: BULOVA A9   1562303   Movement: Bulova Watch Co. USA 17 Jewels 10BM A9  Case Dimensions:  38mm X 26mm (not including crown)

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William Smith
Posted August 1, 2012 - 4:00pm

bourg01
Posted August 1, 2012 - 4:30pm

I agree with Mark. Many ads showing this one in the DB.

William Smith
Posted August 1, 2012 - 4:33pm

Yea - but it's got the same/similar dial as my 1949 pseudo-Andrew

 

Daca102090
Posted August 1, 2012 - 5:44pm

Something to keep in mind about the dials:

My watch maker and I have discussed dials that are different from the original that came with the watch, and he told me that back in the day when most people took their watches in regularly for service and cleaning, changing out the dials and hands was a common part of the service.  The other than original dials that are fairly common on these vintage watches are most likely a result of this cleaning and service of the times.

Doesn't necessarily mean that the watch is not a particular moodel, just that hands and/or dial have been changed out due to worn or tarnished condition.

William Smith
Posted August 1, 2012 - 5:54pm

yea but I guess it would beg the question, dial changed out to what?  Starting to sound like non-conforming if the change is too radical....

bourg01
Posted August 1, 2012 - 6:27pm

hey Will, just for the record, I have seen this watch with both the plain butler dial and this configuration on many an occasion. IMO, this watch was openly available with both.

DarHin
Posted August 1, 2012 - 6:42pm

Treasurer

William Smith
Posted August 1, 2012 - 6:58pm

We have six ads on site from 1950-52.  Three show the dial configuration of subject watch (embossed numerals) and three show "raised gilt" numerals.  So "available w/ both" as Shawn says.
1950 ad w/ "embossed gilt" numeral dial configuration below: click for full ad.


1951 Ad for "raised gilt" numerals below:


1955 list shows 4 variants

The price for both raised and embossed dials goes up to $45 in ads beginning 1951, so I think the $42.50 price on the 1952 postcard ad on site would suggest the postcard is actually from 1949/50.  Maybe it was dated based on cancled postal mark and it wasn't mailed till 1952?

 

bourg01
Posted August 1, 2012 - 7:13pm

generic Tresurer for me. We can't make a variant designation as perhaps both dial and band come into play here.