Bulova 1957 Lady Bulova

Submitted by Edminster33 on May 15, 2017 - 6:07pm
Manufacture Year
1957
Movement Model
6COAC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
26259
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I came across this watch a while back and found it interesting. Any more info on it would be great. Thanks

[field_year-1957] Bulova watch
1957 Bulova watch
1957 Bulova watch
1957 Bulova watch
Geoff Baker
Posted May 17, 2017 - 6:21am

Hello Edminster33, welcome to myBulova. I think the watch you've brought us is a Bulova movement placed in some unbranded aftermarket (non Bulova) case. Generally, a Bulova case of this era would be marked on the outside with a Bulova markings like Bulova name and a date code. We often refer to watches that are not all original Bulova parts as Non-Conforming, which means they can't be identified as a specific Bulova model. 

Andersok
Posted May 17, 2017 - 1:39pm

I believe the dial is a match to the Lady Bulova in this 1957 ad and 1955 ad. The case however may not be original, but there were men's watertite models without markings on the backside and only stamped inside. Are there any marking on the inside of the caseback?

jabs
Posted May 17, 2017 - 2:29pm

Agree with non-conforming, I have not found any match

mybulova_admin
Posted May 27, 2017 - 1:04am

Are there any markings on the inside case back?

Geoff Baker
Posted June 4, 2017 - 7:31am

Panel - Jaroslav and I are leaning to Non-Conforming, anyone have any other thoughts?

mybulova_admin
Posted June 10, 2017 - 1:14am

I'm leaning towards it being a Lady Bulova, based on the style. There is no confirmation yet that the case isn't stamped Bulova on the inside.

Geoff Baker
Posted June 10, 2017 - 6:18pm

I just added the photo Ed sent me that shows the inside of the case back. L7 is clearly stamped. I think it's unlikely that this represents anything other than a 1957 date code.

I'm in for Lady Bulova

Andersok
Posted June 11, 2017 - 7:12am

Lady Bulova sounds good

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 16, 2021 - 10:19am

I just picked one of these up, and the stamping of info on the outer case back is so light you have to tip it just right to see it. Here is a clip from 1956 Bulova Line Book BAWDO129

Sweep second hand and ad info verified by case back of mine,

1957 Lady Bulova "KW"

lbulovaKW1

lbulovaKW2

It appears that the watch changed variant letter around 1958, as the 1958 1959 Line book lists same watch as Lady Bulova "A"

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