Bulova 1956 La Petite

Submitted by Stinky_Sullivan on October 13, 2022 - 7:08pm
F
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
5AD
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
P83978
Case shape
Square
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

1956 Bulova La Petite "F"   SN P83978

When I saw this, the date code looked like L5 in the pictures and the description said L5. Under the loupe, it's L6. I bought this thinking it was a 1955. It was and still is intended for my mother-in-law. She graduated from Southside High School in Memphis, TN in 1955. Elvis was dating a girl from Southside at that time. She tells us how they used to make fun of that guy that wore those funny clothes.

The movement runs well enough for her to wear it without having to be serviced just yet. It will get serviced in a short while.

watch
1956 Bulova La Petite "F" case back SN P83978
1956 Bulova La Petite "F" 5AD movement
watch in case
JimDon5822
Posted October 13, 2022 - 8:20pm

The movement is a 23J not 17J.  I will update the listing to show the correct jewel count.  Confirmed model in the 1958-1958 Linebook BAWD0136 page 18.

1956 Bulova La Petite "F"

56 La Petite F56 La Petite F

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted October 13, 2022 - 9:07pm

17 is my default answer. I thought I'd looked but, obviously, I didn't. It's nice to have something more than 17 in my collection.

Geoff Baker
Posted October 13, 2022 - 8:55pm

1956 La Petite F is a good match, nice watch

Andersok
Posted October 13, 2022 - 9:01pm

Agree with La Petite "F"

Kathy L.
Posted October 13, 2022 - 9:34pm

Very nice watch for your mother-in-law.  

1956 Bulova La Petite "F"

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 13, 2022 - 10:24pm

1956 Bulova La Petite "F"