Bulova 1950 Academy Award

Submitted by rbaines on April 16, 2017 - 8:44am
W
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1945566
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I just acquired this item and I'm submiting it for the database.  I believe it to be 1950  Academy Award "W".  Besides the above information, the case back is labeled "​LO"  and the movement is labeled "49",   The Kriesler band appears to be accurate, from other photos and ads.  Included with the watch was the AA display case shown in the photo. Thanks,  Rich. 

1950 Bulova Academy Award W watch
1950 Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
1950 Bulova watch
jabs
Posted April 16, 2017 - 11:06am

AA "W" it is

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Reverend Rob
Posted April 16, 2017 - 11:24pm

Agree with AA 'W'. This one really pops. 

JP
Posted April 17, 2017 - 12:57am

ditto

plainsmen
Posted April 17, 2017 - 12:59am

Super nice... AA W

Geoff Baker
Posted April 17, 2017 - 5:22am

Well done Rich, very nice set. The Kriesler Bamboo band is correct, the display case completes the package.

1950 Academy Award W 

Andersok
Posted April 17, 2017 - 7:16am

Agree with 1950 Academy Award W, very nice example.

rbaines
Posted April 17, 2017 - 7:44am

Thanks folks.  I'm new to this site (and collecting, in general).  Can someone explain the rating system?  I clicked the link, but didn't see anything on the checkmarks or "x/xx votes". 

 

Also, can anyone explain why there are so many AA variants?   To me, this seems like if Ford took a handful partially related cars in the same model year and called them all "Mustang".  They'd be competing with themselves.  I don't get it.    If this would be better answered as a forum topic, let me know.

Thanks,

Rich

Geoff Baker
Posted April 18, 2017 - 6:38am

In reply to by rbaines

Easy answer to the second question first, They did because they could. I imagine, speculation only, that they felt they could achieve better market saturation by offering lots and lots of variety. It seems to have worked!

The rating system we use gives each panel member, right now there are seven or eight of us, three choices relative to the ID when it's assigned, Agree (3 checks),  Tentative, not quite sure (2 checks) and Disagree (1 check). Generally if we have a couple ones, we'll discuss the watch a little more to see if we can arrive at consensus.

rbaines
Posted April 18, 2017 - 7:22am

Thanks for the info Geoff.  I'll be bringing one onboard soon that may stimuate some discussion.

JEV1A
Posted April 18, 2017 - 1:27pm

The band is correct and called The Golden Bamboo .. here is the case the band came in.