Bulova 1949 Miss Fifth Avenue

Submitted by Kathy L. on August 20, 2018 - 11:20pm
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
5AC
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
957648
Case shape
CornerCut
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Square
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This is a 14K white gold ladies watch, marked BULOVA O14KO on the back of the case.  The inside is swirls and service marks.  It is marked A9 on the movement.  I was unable to find an ad or model.  I thought it might be from the Her Excellency line but it is a bit smaller than the ones I have and I was unable to find a match.  It is a bit smaller and has the very small 5AC movement.  Thank you.

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Kathy L.
Posted August 31, 2018 - 10:30am

I believe I found a Martha Washington on eBay that looks just like the ads with no scalloped sides so I think this is Unknown.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 31, 2018 - 10:39pm

I'm still wedded to a Bulova Martha Washington.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 8, 2018 - 9:16am

Panel - let's close this one, I think I tallied correctly

2 - Unknown - Ken, Geoff

2- Martha Washington  - Kathy , Stephan

2- Martha Washington tentative - Bob, Rev

Kathy L.
Posted September 9, 2018 - 12:05pm

I am going with Unknown.  It could be a Martha Washington variation but does not match the ads imo.  

JimDon5822
Posted January 4, 2020 - 1:08am

1949 Miss 5th Avenue. (new model name)  Nashua Telegraph (Nashua, New Hampshire) · 23 Dec 1949

Kathy L.
Posted January 9, 2020 - 1:14pm

Well done Jim!  That looks like a match to me.  Based on the price I think that would be 14K.

1949 Bulova Miss Fifth Avenue 

mybulova_admin
Posted January 10, 2020 - 3:09am

Seems a perfect match and a new name for the database to boot!!

JimDon5822
Posted January 10, 2020 - 4:26pm

[quote=mybulova_admin]

Seems a perfect match and a new name for the database to boot!!

[/quote]  Variant "A" so there might be a white gold and possible rose gold version also.