Bulova 1948 His Excellency

Submitted by 1955mercury on December 19, 2014 - 1:04pm
LL
Manufacture Year
1948
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Date Code
48 (A8)
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
8472394
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
approx. 21.5 X 17.5
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

What do you guys think of this one? I think it's a "His Excellency" but I haven't found an ad saying that. I found an "Academy Award" with what looked like the same case but it had a four quadrant painted dial. I'm fairly sure this one is all original.

Bulova watch
jabs
Posted December 19, 2014 - 2:14pm

look as HE "LL"

William Smith
Posted December 21, 2014 - 1:08pm

In reply to by jabs

Lisa has listed as1949 Ad date.

1955mercury
Posted December 19, 2014 - 3:37pm

That's it Jabs! Thank you. I thought I had saw an ad for it before, but when I tried to find it again all I came up with was the "Academy Award."

Geoff Baker
Posted December 20, 2014 - 5:43am

What a great looking watch Merc, the bracelet shoots it right over the top. Love it!

I'm pretty sure that this one is an His Excellency. The advert for the LL however states it has a stainless back, I don't think the subject watch does.

1955mercury
Posted December 20, 2014 - 7:47am

In reply to by Geoff Baker

Thank you Geoff. The back on this one is gold filled.

edit: Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a Bulova with a gold filled bezel and a stainless back.  

        

plainsmen
Posted December 20, 2014 - 9:50am

His Ex

bobbee
Posted December 20, 2014 - 10:15am

HELL man, what a watch!

Reverend Rob
Posted December 20, 2014 - 11:12am

Man, that is CRISP!
That is probably the nicest vintage bracelet I've ever seen, is there a maker's mark on it?

HE, and as noted, the back for the LL is stainless. There are many Bulovas with GF bezels and stainless backs, I'm looking at my own Minuteman right now. 

1955mercury
Posted December 20, 2014 - 11:31am

In reply to by Reverend Rob

Thank you Rev. The bracelet has "Kreisler Quality" & USA on the buckle. I don't see any markings for gold content. Which year "Minute Man" do you have like that? I just looked at a 43 rose gold one I have and it has 14k rgp/stainless back on the inside of the case back.