Bulova 1957 Ambassador

Submitted by madmenwatches on August 19, 2013 - 11:56pm
Manufacture Year
1957
Movement Model
8BBA
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
C445854
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Curved Glass
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

17 jewel  self-winding caliber 8 BBA in a 10kt gold filled case.  Marked L7

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plainsmen
Posted August 28, 2013 - 6:43pm

Unknown... we have no ad for this.  Pretty rare movement though.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 29, 2013 - 7:41am

If Rev Rob's watch is an Ambassador I think we need to tag this as an Ambassador as well.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 29, 2013 - 7:58am

Obviously.

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 12, 2013 - 1:00pm

ad is 1957

'AMBASSADOR' "H"

Reverend Rob
Posted September 12, 2013 - 2:27pm

The lugs on mine are different, from the back they can be clearly seen to be set inwards, without any smoothing with the case side, if that makes any sense. Also , the case looks different from the side, and my crystal appears a lot more curved. I'll try and get some additional pics up later today. 

Reverend Rob
Posted September 12, 2013 - 7:51pm

Updated.

William Smith
Posted December 14, 2014 - 4:09pm

I'v been gone for a month, but why isn't subject watch the "H" variant?

RTM
Posted August 22, 2019 - 11:54am

It is the "H" Variant.  I think it's been I.D'd in another thread.  I have two, one belonged to my Grandfather and the other was an online pickup (for parts).  The self-winding mechanism gave out when I started wearing it as a daily driver.  I won't do THAT again...