Bulova 1948 His Excellency

Submitted by M Watchman on March 5, 2020 - 6:18pm
Manufacture Year
1948
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Date Code
48 (A8)
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
9681906
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

White metal case.  Back has "10K Gold Filled" and Bulova" along with the serial number. Inside has, "Bulova", "Fifth Ave", "New York". The upright "corner cones" are an interesting feature and stick up more than one would think. Awesome Grey dial with while numbers and lettering and white painted hands. Nice matching Spiedel expansion band that has a nice period feel. Patent number 2,515,817 (on next to last link) which places the patent between 1950 and 1951. Has Spiedel on each link with "54" on the end links (which may be the date of manufacture or the band model). This watch is extra, extra clean, has been serviced and runs well!! One of my absolute favorites to wear......I found some 1949 "His Excellency" here that seem match this watch.  Not sure this case was available in 1948.

 

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Andersok
Posted March 5, 2020 - 8:05pm

White gold version of the His Excellency 'NN'

JimDon5822
Posted March 6, 2020 - 12:52am

Agreed white gold version of the 1948 His Excellency "NN". Not sure if the variant for white gold in the same as the yellow.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 6, 2020 - 9:49pm

1948 Bulova His Excellency NN