Bulova 1955 Jefferson

Submitted by rob on April 4, 2011 - 3:53am
Manufacture Year
1955
Movement Model
8AC
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
A659698
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

 This is my first Bulova.  I acquired it several years ago.  The dial seems refinished.  

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JimDon5822
Posted February 22, 2020 - 5:55pm

I think this is an original dial.   I found a match is the 1955-1957 Line Book BAWD0127 page 23.  The model is called the Jefferson.  I show it with a white dial and everything including font matches up to yours.   I believe this to be a 

1955 Jefferson (Black Dial) 

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mybulova_admin
Posted February 22, 2020 - 10:43pm

1955 Price Guide lists 3 Jeffersons but does not detail the colors.

1955 Bulova Jefferson watch prices

JimDon5822
Posted May 20, 2020 - 10:09pm

Here is an add from 1955 showing a side view with a white dial.  

1955 Bulova Jefferson (variant unknown)

The Paducah Sun (Paducah, Kentucky) · 7 Jan 1955

1955 Jefferson

plainsmen
Posted May 20, 2020 - 10:19pm

Yup Jefferson.