Bulova 1942 Violet

Submitted by Kathy L. on August 22, 2019 - 12:24pm
Manufacture Year
1942
Movement Model
6AH
Movement Date Code
T
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
C595272
Case shape
CornerCut
Case color
Rose
Crystal details
Square
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I picked up this one as an example.  Was curious on the size and look in person.  I believe this is a Violet.  I was surprised that it was such an early year.  The photos on the listing weren't very good and I thought it had a later date code.  I am guessing it just wasn't advertised much until 1946.

It is 14k rose gold plate with a stainless back.  Have seen it advertised as coral and pink.  The dial is a mess but it still looks good on the wrist and I am happy with it as a model example.  

 

1942 Bulova watch
1942 Bulova watch
1942 Bulova watch
1942 Bulova watch
1942 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 22, 2019 - 1:18pm

Nice one Kathy. I think you nailed it

1942 Violet

noting unusual artist perspective and shadow in the ad to accentuate the "bump" on left side of case.

Kathy L.
Posted August 22, 2019 - 1:31pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Thanks Bob.  Yes I found that interesting as well.  I had the ad so I used it but in the newspaper advertising it isn't as exaggerated as in the ad above.  Many of them exaggerating the crown side which is also not accurate per this example anyway.  All these ads are from 1946.  I couldn't find anything earlier.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 23, 2019 - 9:40pm

Nice watch Kathy

1942 Bulova Violet

Kathy L.
Posted August 23, 2019 - 10:58pm

In reply to by Geoff Baker

Thanks Geoff.  I figured the band would be worth the $9 I paid for it and would let me see if I liked it.  It really is a pretty model.  I can see why it was well advertised.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 24, 2019 - 4:10am

A nice Cord band would bring her back to original state.

If there is no other model version that sports an expandable band then for now I think we are safe to go with a Bulova Violet.