Bulova 1944 Dolores

Submitted by goantiquesny on October 29, 2014 - 3:56pm
Manufacture Year
1944
Movement Model
5AB
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
F013354
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I have multiple photos of inside and back,  the back inside reads BULOVA 14k solid gold NEW YORK. The band is a 2 layer band, reads LA PETITE stainless back. OK folks, after being unable to identify, and before I post my next 3 watches, I wanted to be certain it was not human error on my part, due largely to the fact after being a member only 1 week, I have seen only a few watches still unidentified, this possibilty seemed likely, and yes. I am very distressed to report the 5AE is in fact 5AB. I do not know haw I misread the B for an E, a bit of dust or not a strong enough lens, I dug out my large magnifier, and well, here it is. I apaologize for the time you all have spent looking for my model, when perhaps someone that read theirs properly the first tie could have benefitted instead. I only ask you forgive this blunder, particularly as I have more to list. The rest of the information stands, circle, 17 jewels, solid gold case, LA PETTITE stainless backed band, the gold portion having a rather long pat.#  on the ends. Many apologies. NY

FOR SALE
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Geoff Baker
Posted November 9, 2014 - 5:33am

NY -  We use both stamped date codes AND case serial numbers to date watches. When a date code is presented that covers more then one year we use the style to further define the year. The circle does cover three years and your watch is in the style of 1940's vintage Bulovas. Prior to 1948 Bulova did not date code watch cases so we use the first number of the serial to date the case. Solid gold cases don't seem to fit that pattern however. For your watch I'm comfortable assigning it 1944 as the year of production.

goantiquesny
Posted November 9, 2014 - 9:33am

In reply to by Geoff Baker

Thank you, 1944 then.  I am having a bit of trouble listing for sale, happily donated, I am happy to be a part of this community.

mybulova_admin
Posted November 10, 2014 - 6:35am

Nothing so far from the 1940s. Will expand my search tomorrow.

Kathy L.
Posted February 26, 2019 - 5:44pm

I think we may be able to ID this one as "Dolores".  Ad is from Aug 1945, New Jersey.

03 Sep 1946 Oakland Tribune, Calfornia

bourg01
Posted February 26, 2019 - 6:01pm

Looks like Delores to me, Well Done!

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 26, 2019 - 6:15pm

Another excellent ad pickup!

1944 Bulova Dolores

mybulova_admin
Posted February 26, 2019 - 8:28pm

Wow two new model names!

Fantastic new ad finds Kathy.