Bulova 1949 Her Excellency

Submitted by Kathy L. on October 25, 2018 - 3:53pm
MM
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
6BA
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
414337
Case shape
CornerCut
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Tonneau
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

So I picked this up because I believe it is probably an Academy Award watch.  It is the same case as the "F" variant but with a dial like the "J" and "H".  The "A" has the curtain dial with a "J" having this dial.  The "B" has a curtain dial and the matching "H" with this dial.  So my thought is that the "F" has a sister watch with this dial.  But it is just a guess until an ad might show up for it.  Until then I will keep it just in case.  It is 10K gold filled, has a 21 jewel 6BA working movement.  What are your thoughts?  Should it be a "F" or Unknown or a generic Academy Award?

Update:  Found an ad for Her Excellency "MM" that matches this watch.  Replacing ad.

1949 Bulova Academy Award watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
mybulova_admin
Posted October 27, 2018 - 9:09pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Ahhhh, now why did I think it was solid gold.....ok scrap that, back to the drawing board.

Price point wise the "F" should be solid gold, so it does make it more interesting that the case is only 10K plate.

Kathy L.
Posted October 27, 2018 - 11:30pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Yes the pricing doesn't make a lot of sense sometimes lol I agree it could be a year thing as the Her Excellency in this ad does look like it.  There can be very little price difference on these between gold plate and solid gold.  You have some Her Excellency like the N is $62 and 10K filled and then the Q that is solid 14K and only $65.  So I could see the AA F with the nice expansion bracelet being 10K filled at $62 and the BB and D being solid with a cord band at $65.  

Reverend Rob
Posted October 27, 2018 - 11:55pm

I think it is an AA variant, just a gut thing.

Geoff Baker
Posted November 3, 2018 - 7:23am

Panel - we have three votes for Academy Award, a couple of them tentative on F. Any more thoughts?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 3, 2018 - 7:29am

Based on plain vs curtain dial, I'm at AA no variant for the time being

Kathy L.
Posted November 3, 2018 - 12:03pm

I am at AA with no variant as well.

Kathy L.
Posted December 1, 2018 - 3:31pm

Well Stephen I think you were right about her being a Her Excellency.  It looks like Her Excellency "MM"