Hello forum memebers i just picked up this beautiful Engraved Douglas?...i not quite sure if that is the name...haven't seen one like this before..i was wondering if anyone can help shed some light on this piece....thanks for the help and info PS sorry not my pic..i am waiting for it in the mail... the seller said it runs but is only missing the crown,not the stem
I have seen this watch before, it looks like a Douglas, but so does the Brigadier.
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1948-brigadier-741
Nice find!
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...but none of them have the engraving. I'm not sure the watch Ellierose posted is either an Ambassador or a Douglas, I think it's still unkown as is........
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1949-unknown-2505
Based on the 21 J 8 AE, I lean toward the Ambassador.
If We were to scrutinize the ads, which is a whole other subject, it appears that around 1948 the 21 Jewel 'DOUGLAS' drops 4 Jewels and the 21 Jewel version becomes the 'AMBASSADOR'.
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It's in situations like this that advertisement Dates are critical for identification.
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I finally recieved this watch in the mail yesterday..I Believe that this watch is indeed a Douglas The movement that it came with is a 17Jeweled 8AC and the back of the case says A9 which i am not sure if its the original...the code on the back of the case is 2569994...if it was a 21 maybe then it would be called an ambassador...i will post more picks and add it to the database after it is cleaned and repaired....thanks again for all the discussion on this watch..The dial isn't as nice as it was in the picture(which the seller seemed to let out that info in the AD) but this is an interesting piece..Also if anyone had a dial in good or great condition i would be interesting in buying one..i have the money on hand...please message me if anyone has one a hand,thank you...