Bulova 1949 -Unknown

Submitted by carolm1856 on September 23, 2023 - 1:46am
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
6BK
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
980901
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Rectangular or cushion womens watch with a white gold filled case.  I believe it dates to about 1949, but I'm not sure.  There are, I believe,14 diamonds on both sides, then 1 larger diamond on the top and the bottom of the case. This was my mother's watch.

Front of watch
Back of watch
Inside the case
JimDon5822
Posted September 23, 2023 - 8:51pm

Thank you for posting this watch.  Unfortunately I am coming up short on model ID.  Unknown for me.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 25, 2023 - 10:01am

Beautiful watch and a great heirloom. I'm sorry but I'm coming up empty on an ID.

Unknown :o(

carolm1856
Posted September 25, 2023 - 4:15pm

Thank you so much for trying to identify it.  Does Bulova not have a database identifing all their watches?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 25, 2023 - 4:18pm

This is the Bulova database :o) They basically turned over access to their surviving model archive documents  to mybulova.

mybulova_admin
Posted September 27, 2023 - 6:09pm

I spent a number of hours last night going through what we have on site as well as looking through new 1949/50 newspaper archives, but was unsuccessful with a model match. There are one or two close matches, but not with enough detail to confirm an accurate ID.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 27, 2023 - 9:25pm

Carol - while we fail in giving your mothers watch a proper myBulova ID I assure you that having this wonderful keepsake from your mother makes you the winner! Congrats on a lovely heirloom.