Bulova 1932 Dolly Madison

Submitted by chicky28 on March 30, 2018 - 9:52am
Manufacture Year
1932
Movement Model
4AL
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2153984
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
1932 Bulova watch
1932 Bulova watch
jabs
Posted March 30, 2018 - 11:34am

My vote is 1932 Dolly Madison 

chicky28
Posted March 30, 2018 - 7:44pm

Yes, that certainly looks like the same watch face.  Thank you!   I wasn't sure whether it was a 1932 or 1942.  The date symbols on the chart looked exactly alike for 1932 and 1942.

 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 30, 2018 - 9:15pm

I'll side with Jabs, 1932 Dolly Madison

mybulova_admin
Posted March 30, 2018 - 10:20pm

Your watch looks to be in amazing condition. 1932 Bulova Dolly Madison certainly has my vote also.

chicky28
Posted March 31, 2018 - 9:08am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Thank you.  It runs, albeit a little fast.  I purchased it at an auction in an old box with miscellaneous jewelry and watches.

Alex
Posted March 30, 2018 - 10:47pm

From what year is that ad you post, Jabs? All th ads I found so far do not have the two vertical engravings on the sides of the window going from top to bottom on the front side.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 31, 2018 - 9:42am

Hello chicky28, welcome to myBulova, this really is a wonderful find, the watch is in remarkable condition. Thanks for sharing it.

1932 Bulova Dolly Madison

PS - I'm a bit of an historian so I am compelled to point out that full name of the wife of the fourth President of the United States of America (James Madison) was:

Dorothea Dandridge Payne Todd Madison, she was known by the diminutive "Dolley" (as opposed to Dolly). 

chicky28
Posted March 31, 2018 - 10:07am

Thank you!  I am also a historian and appreciate that tidbit of information!

 

chicky28
Posted March 31, 2018 - 10:10am

This watch runs very fast.  I am wondering if it would be worthwhile to have a watch repair shop take a look at it.