Bulova 1951 -Unknown

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on February 4, 2018 - 11:24am
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10BM
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
L1
Case Serial No.
3659565
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
High domed end to end
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This watch seems to resemble posted examples of the HE"B", but is a 17 jewel with no case engraving and a plain dia. Watch appears to be all original with dial in original state of finish. Band is a pigskin leather replacement. Stainless steel back. Both movement and case dated L1.

1951 Bulova watch
1951 Bulova watch
1951 Bulova watch
1951 Bulova watch
1951 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
Andersok
Posted February 6, 2018 - 12:27pm

You're right, there is a definite resemblance to the case and dial of the HE 'B'. I don't see this case design in other ads, and I wondering if perhaps due to the lack of bezel engravings and non-21-jewel movement that it is another model name. I'm going with 1951 Unknown at this time.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 7, 2018 - 6:10am

Agree Ken, it would need 21 j to be His Excellency.

1951 Bulova Unknown

mybulova_admin
Posted February 9, 2018 - 8:42pm

How about a 1951 Bulova Senator.

1953 Bulova Senator watch

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 9, 2018 - 9:23pm

Nice call and a great ad find, Stephen!  I think you might have nailed it. Appears to be same case, face and jewel count.

Basically an HE without the engraving, shadow dial and a lower jewel count movement.

 

I'll go along with 1951 Senator.

Andersok
Posted February 9, 2018 - 9:18pm

The Senator in the ad appears to be this model. Also, notice the font of the number 2 and 4 markers in the ad.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 9, 2018 - 9:29pm

In reply to by Andersok

You might be right Ken, ad resolution isn't very good. I downloaded the ad and enlarged it, and font differs from ad to subject watch.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 10, 2018 - 9:42pm

Hmm you are correct, the lugs are slightly different from the advert and the Senator you mention above.

plainsmen
Posted February 22, 2018 - 9:13pm

Naw.. that's not the Senator.. totes different. Hrrmm.. I don't think I know this one.. wow.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 3, 2018 - 8:21am

Panel members? trending to Unknown, any suggestions?