Bulova 1950 Watertite

Submitted by slsummers on March 27, 2023 - 6:35pm
P
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
11AAC
Movement Date Code
L0
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
1416
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Bulova Swiss Automatic Men's Watch 11AAC Movement dated 1950.  Case back, movement, and dial are marked “Swiss.”

Manufacture Year: 1948, according to the inside of the case back
Movement Model: 11AAC
Movement Date Code: L0
Movement Jewels: 17
Case Serial No: 1416

Front
Inside Back
Movement
Case Back
Andersok
Posted April 1, 2023 - 6:42pm

Very close to the Watertite, but I will go along with Unknown model for now.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 3, 2023 - 6:15am

The adverts I've been looking through just now certainly make mention of a automatic movement i a Water-Tite, so that part is ok.

The dial layout and style is very much inline with other Water-Tite models. That said the Duo-Wind is also within the ballpark.

Which is which though. I'm inclined to lean more towards a Water-Tite based on the case config and design....simple lugs. The Duo's tend to have fancy lugs.

That said, until we can find a better advert match I have to agree with Unknown.

JimDon5822
Posted May 26, 2023 - 10:20pm

 I believe this to be a 1950 Bulova Watertite P based on the 1957 Linebook BAWD0132.  It is a long 7 year gap between watch and ad but everything lines up. 

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JimDon5822
Posted May 31, 2023 - 9:47pm

Confirmed the Watertite "P" was active in the 1953 Sales Book.

Watertite P

neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 1, 2023 - 6:23am

1950 Watertite "P"

Geoff Baker
Posted June 1, 2023 - 9:01pm

Updated