Bulova 1960 Diadem

Submitted by npiacente on February 2, 2019 - 3:15pm
A
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Model
3AE
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
31237
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I bought this watch a few years ago and have no background on it.  Took it to a jeweler who gave me the movement and jewel details inside.  He said the case has diamonds on it and thinks it’s from the 30s, but wasn’t sure.  The serial number on the outside of the case is almost impossible to read so my entry above is just a guess.

1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
Reverend Rob
Posted February 20, 2019 - 2:45am

It looks like an FHF 59 or FHF1, which is a Bulova 3AF. Obviously related but not in the Bulova Interchange Manual or in Besfit either. Odd.

The ebauche itself goes all the way back to the 30's. 

JimDon5822
Posted March 13, 2020 - 11:20pm

This appears to be a a 14kt gold Bulova Diadem "A" based on this 1963 Line Book BAWD0151 Page 36 of 72.  Without confirmation of a date I am not sure we can formally ID it.  

 

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