Bulova 1947 Rosanne

Submitted by CS22 on April 20, 2017 - 5:00pm
Manufacture Year
1947
Movement Model
6AH
Movement Date Code
47
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
H474144
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Rose gold. Band says GEMEX 1/20-12K Gold Filled. My grandparents gave this watch to my mother on her 16th birthday in 1948. It looks similar to Goddess of Time models, but I haven't seen any cases that are exactly like it, so I'm not sure that's what it is.

1947 Bulova watch
1947 Bulova watch
1947 Bulova watch
JEV1A
Posted May 17, 2017 - 12:06am

Please keep me in Mind.. all Vintage Bulova Restorations.. "Time & Again" ad is running thanks so much, thinking American Girl.. need more infomation. Crystal no problem..case needs cleaning, movement repair etc.  JEV1A

CS22
Posted May 17, 2017 - 12:36am

Thanks, I have a lot going on right now so haven't really given much thought yet as to whether I want to have it repaired.

 

JimDon5822
Posted December 22, 2019 - 11:22pm

The Minneapolis Star (Minneapolis, Minnesota) · 13 Dec 1946, 1947 Rosanne

CS22
Posted December 23, 2019 - 2:49pm

Thank you so much! That does look like it. 

I did get the watch serviced and the crystal replaced. I'm glad I did, as my mother passed away earlier this year, and it has been good to have this as a keepsake. 

Kathy L.
Posted December 23, 2019 - 10:43am

I have seen this as Rosanne with the cord band and as Mary Lee with an expansion band like this https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1948-mary-lee-10013.   There was also a Dolly Madison with a 21 jewel movement.  With the replacement band I would be fine with either name.

1947 Bulova Rosanne

CS22
Posted December 23, 2019 - 3:03pm

Thank you! 

As far as I know, the band on the watch is the one she had originally. That makes me suspect that her parents probably bought it with the cord band, and "upgraded" it with the replacement band. But of course, I can't really know.