Bulova 1950 Academy Award

Submitted by Andym10 on January 27, 2011 - 10:33am
W
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2846868
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

 I have this model Bulova academy award wristwatch for 61 years. It was a graduation gift to me in 1950, my parents paid around $70. A lot of money back then, but after 61 years and a couple of cleanings it still runs. A nice wristwatch!

1950 Bulova Academy Award Model W
FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 28, 2011 - 4:54am

Beautiful Watch and always a pleasure to see one with a known History.

 

mybulova_admin
Posted November 10, 2011 - 6:11am

Any confirmation of the 'W' model?

Wayne Hanley
Posted November 18, 2011 - 2:46pm

Is it really only 7 jewels. 21 jewels is more likely!

Ellierose
Posted November 18, 2011 - 5:19pm

i agree with Fifth Ave...it is rare that you see somebody with known history on the watch...Its almost imposible to find out or know the history..Unless is on some highly documented service report on a  Rolex or something.....i wonder with the ss numbers,is it possible to find out where the watches were sold?Or atleast where they came from...atleast on some if the watchmaker left an ecthing on the inside case you know when it was cleaned... 

Andym10
Posted January 29, 2012 - 8:47pm

The Bulova watch was purchased from Philip Leviathan & Son (not sure of the spelling) on the Bowery in NYC in 1950.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 1, 2012 - 9:10pm

Andym10

Can You confirm the Movement is the 7AK? 

NOVA
Posted March 20, 2012 - 3:06pm

Presumably, this watch was labeled the "W" variant of the Academy Award based on the crystal specifications.  G-S Catalog No. 52 lists the Academy Award "W" as taking the X775 (21.5mm x 17.5mm).  I have this model of AA and can confirm that those crystal specifications are correct for the watch.  No other AA variant is listed in the catalog as using that crystal.