Bulova 1947 Her Excellency

Submitted by Kathy L. on May 30, 2018 - 1:08pm
M
Manufacture Year
1947
Movement Model
6AK
Movement Date Code
47
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
H300033
Case shape
CornerCut
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Square
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I have been waiting for a pristine one of these to come up for sale but it hasn't come along yet so I picked this one up.  I just love these dials and wanted one in each of the colors they came in.  I believe this is the Her Excellency "M".  Thanks.

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Geoff Baker
Posted June 3, 2018 - 6:26am

I'm 100% on this being Her Excellency although I'm not on it being "M". I understand the possibility of the variant shift as Kathy has proposed (M, N, O, being yellow, rose and white) but I'm not sure I see enough evidence to support it.  The dial is problematic as well but I think less so.

I think I 'm staying with Her Ex for now

1947 Bulova Her Excellency

Kathy L.
Posted June 3, 2018 - 1:09pm

I understand your reserve as it is a theory based on the F, G, H.  Did you see the ad I posted on the first page comments with this case dial combo?  

Kathy L.
Posted June 4, 2018 - 1:18pm

Well the O is not this in white.  I found that a different Her Excellency with that variant.  Still thinking this is M based on the ad but there is also an X in the 50s so it becomes a bit muddy lol 

Geoff Baker
Posted June 9, 2018 - 8:05am

Panel - Update? 

Her Excellency or HE "M"?

pick one.....

neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 9, 2018 - 8:28am

With no documentation it is anything else, I vote HE "M" tentative for now.

Reverend Rob
Posted June 9, 2018 - 10:11am

I'm going to say Her Excellency 'M'.

Kathy L.
Posted June 9, 2018 - 1:44pm

All theories aside I would go with HE "M" based on the ad.  Hopefully a color ad or an ad clarifying the variants will come up sometime.

Kathy L.
Posted June 12, 2018 - 12:37pm

Picked up this dial that is in much nicer shape and runs well.

 

Kathy L.
Posted November 3, 2019 - 5:09pm

Found this ad.  It doesn't name the variant unfortunately but does confirm yellow gold filled.  The_Brooklyn_Daily_Eagle_Wed__Sep_10__1947