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
DarHin
Posted January 31, 2012 - 7:56pm

Ok, so would this be a Craftsman "C"?

NOVA
Posted February 2, 2012 - 7:58am

In reply to by DarHin

Note that the ads don't list a Craftsman "C", rather only a Tuxedo "C", which is the white gold version. Only the Tuxedo is shown in white gold in any ad.  I think it's telling that we have an ad that lists the various versions of both the Craftsman and the Tuxedo, and in that list is not a white gold Craftsman.

DarHin
Posted February 2, 2012 - 9:13am

In reply to by NOVA

I think I remember reading another thread with the same arguement of what differentiates a Tuxedo from a Craftsman. I only sugested a Craftsman "C" if the criteria was going to be that it does not have the original solid gold bracelet. I really don't think it can be called a Craftsman though because according to the 1946 ad there was no such animal offered in white gold.

Hypothetical: If a watch named "Prince" was only ever offered with a metal bracelet and that bracelet becomes lost does the "Prince" now become "The Watch Formerly Known As"?

 

 

NOVA
Posted January 31, 2012 - 9:15pm

After looking at all the ads and considering the matter, I still believe that you have a Tuxedo, albeit missing its matching, solid gold band.  The color combination that you have is only seen and described in association with the Tuxedo.  The leather band on yours is not the one shown in the Craftsman ad, and is most likely a later replacement.  Probably, someone along the way melted down the gold band and substituted the leather.

That's just my opinion.  Others may differ.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 31, 2012 - 11:32pm

The Watch can't be the 'TUXEDO' without the bracelet, it's the Solid Gold bracelet that makes 2 otherwise identical Watches differ.

IMO

NOVA
Posted February 2, 2012 - 9:16am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

The Craftsman is not shown or described in any of the ads as being offered in white gold.

bourg01
Posted February 2, 2012 - 9:19am

I would concurr with Lisa, White Gold Tuxedo. This ad indicates the Tuxedo was available with both gold and leather bands. No reference to any model name change due to bands. 3 Stars from me.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 2, 2012 - 10:18am

In reply to by bourg01

Shawn,

The ad states the Watch is also available on Leather with no mention of the Model Name.

The Model Name of the Watch on Leather is the 'CRAFTSMAN' as shown in the database ad 1946 - 4 and in 1946 ad 1 below.

and again in 1946 ad 3

plainsmen
Posted February 2, 2012 - 9:55am

Me too.. 3 stars.  Mostly to go opposite of what mark is saying.