Bulova 1963 Miss America

Submitted by blueyedpainter on April 19, 2012 - 11:42pm
Manufacture Year
1963
Movement Model
6CB
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
W879095
Case shape
Oval
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Lovely little watch that was given to me when I was 8.  After which I promptly over-wound it, but decided, as an 8 year old that "I should keep this; when I'm big, I'll get it fixed and wear it."  And after losing it in my garage for 15 years or so, I did just that :)  What a smart young girl I was... 

 

Just got it home from the jeweler April 18th, so shiny...   :)

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 21, 2012 - 6:24pm

Blue,

Thank You for the clarification of Your Gender, in reading through the first paragraph I was beginning to get a little nervous....

: )

Do We have an ad to show the Watch as the 'VIVIAN'?

OldTicker
Posted April 21, 2012 - 6:57pm

Vivian 1950

Case looks the same, but 13 years newer and different dial...can we get a picture of the case back and movement with the date codes??

 

blueyedpainter
Posted April 22, 2012 - 9:19pm

AH HA!  That actually made me laugh aloud at my computer; glad I could clarify :)

I've added three pictures showing the back of the casing, the movement type and jewel count.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 22, 2012 - 11:33pm

Case is 1963 and movement is 1962. All good so far, now to find an advert matching to see if they still called it the 'Vivian'

DarHin
Posted April 22, 2012 - 11:59pm

Blue,

Is anything stamped on the insige of the case back? Not the markings of watchmakers that are etched by hand but factory stampings similar to the outside.

bobbee
Posted April 23, 2012 - 4:27am

Miss America,but with different strap than on adverts page 11, top row, 3rd. page from right. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 23, 2012 - 5:54am

Perfect!

1962 ad 7

2nd the 'MISS AMERICA'

blueyedpainter
Posted April 23, 2012 - 7:51pm

Well, I'll be... That sure looks like the Miss America to me as well!  And I looked at all the ads in the 60's, must have missed the one that counts :)  Will make the adjustment now...

DarHin: There aren't any other markings/stamps in the inside of the case besides the jeweler's marks.

Admin: How can you tell the movement is from 1962?

bobbee
Posted April 24, 2012 - 6:18am

Stamped "M2" below the word "Swiss" in your last photo of the movement.

blueyedpainter
Posted April 25, 2012 - 9:22pm

Oh wow, I guess I never noticed that!  I love this website, learn something new every time I come on and I can unite with fellow watch enthusiasts! :)