Bulova 1956 Miss Universe

Submitted by brandall54 on April 30, 2019 - 4:00pm
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
6BD
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
S508675
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
10.2mm x 10.2mm flat on bottom and curved on top from top to bottom
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

1956 Miss Universe

Good shape, runs well

1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 2, 2019 - 8:54am

agreed Miss Universe she is.

Kathy L.
Posted May 2, 2019 - 10:47am

1956 Bulova Miss America "E"

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 2, 2019 - 11:02am

OK, I'm on the fence.

Does this one boil down to one that name is based on year of watch and 1955 was the tipping point or is one a misprint?

Jabs' ad dated 1955 shows as Miss Universe

Kathy's  ad  (from another site) also represented as  1955 shows same watch as Miss America.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 2, 2019 - 1:23pm

Well, wiki cleared up one question:

Hilleivi Rombin, of Sweden was crowned Miss Universe, Miss USA, Carlene King Johnson was one of the semi-finalists. Of course, Lee Ann Meriwether was crowned Miss America. I would guess this watch to be either Miss Universe OR Miss America, I just don't know which one yet......but I am inclined to the latter, Miss America.

 

brandall54
Posted May 3, 2019 - 2:33pm

Looking at Kathy's advert, I would be inclined to go with Miss Universe??

Kathy L.
Posted May 3, 2019 - 3:56pm

Well that is embarrassing lol I didn't catch the different name.  Looking at ads on newspapers for the two models in 1956 I would go with Miss Universe.  Miss America looks similar but Miss Universe seems spot on.  But there were many different variants.  It may have been a regional thing like Geoff suggested.  I would be ok with either model name.  

Andersok
Posted May 11, 2019 - 7:48am

Both models mentioned were assigned reference numbers 6725-Yellow and 6707-White in the 1955/1958/1961 pricelists. The Miss America is priced at $35.75, while the Miss Univ is priced at $39.75. A $4 difference, but I do not find any differences between the two; the bands look the same, both are RGP w/ stainless backs, same dials and hands. 

Either model name works for me: Miss America 'E' or Miss Universe 'C'

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 11, 2019 - 7:51am

This looks to be a "flip a coin". I'm also good with either.