Bulova 1946 Tuxedo

Submitted by DarHin on January 31, 2012 - 7:00pm
Manufacture Year
1946
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
7580499
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
BB MX2160 176
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

It's either a Craftsman or a Tuxedo, though I don't have the original band. I went with Tuxedo because of the contrasting color of the sub-seconds area. Overall Length: 38mm Width: 21mm 14KWG

1946 Bulova Tuxedo
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
NOVA
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:02pm

It would appear from your description that it is solid gold (correct?), in which case, I believe it would be the Tuxedo.

There is at least one ad in the database for the Tuxedo, so adding a supporting ad to your post should be do-able, and it would be a very good thing.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:09pm

Without the Solid Gold bracelet it becomes the 'less formal' 'CRAFTSMAN' according to the ads.

DarHin
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:22pm

Yes, solid 14KWG. Will add the add.

In the '46 add it has the WG version with the matching bracelet only. Shouldn't this be a Tuxedo without the original bracelet? I read MANY threads over the past few days one of these in  which the members were debating this very thing. Was there ever a consensus?

NOVA
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:25pm

Here are the two 1946 ads for the Craftsman and Tuxedo.  I don't see any indication that the Tuxedo had a solid gold band.  Both ads read the same.  One is white, one is yellow, which, I believe, accounts for the price difference.  A solid gold band would cost a lot more than $100, even in 1946, IMO.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:26pm

* see post above.

The Watch itself is identical, the determining factor in its Name in this instance is the bracelet.

according to the ads

'TUX' is on a Solid Gold bracelet Lisa, hence the $100 price difference.

NOVA
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:29pm

The ad does not say that it has a solid gold bracelet.  Where are you getting that?  And, as I said above, I think a solid gold bracelet would cost a lot more than $100.  The watches are different colors of gold.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:30pm

NOVA
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:35pm

Okay, you win. I just found an even better ad than that one, also from 1946.  It explains the Tuxedo A, Tuxedo B, Tuxedo C, Craftsman A, Craftsman B.  It also refers to the gold bracelet.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:39pm

(Y) explains the differences.

NOVA
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:39pm

Yep, that's the one.