Bulova 1967 First Lady

Submitted by karmelwiar on December 2, 2012 - 3:55pm
G
Manufacture Year
1967
Movement Model
5BA
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2582
Case shape
Oval
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
1/2" x 3/8" 12 sided
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

case is 10kt rolled gold

band was replaced. 

two diamonds set in silver on the bottom of case. And one diamond set in silver on the top of case

face has dark gold pinstripping on lighter gold background

 

 

 

 

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted December 4, 2012 - 1:03pm

"FIRST LADY"

unknown variant

William Smith
Posted December 4, 2012 - 1:53pm

Several unknown or conflicting entries. 
The "square" movement symbol entry suggests a 1945 movement?- if we consider this a correct entry. I think it's an mistaken entry.  
I had thought the current movement serial number entry (573M3P) was possibly the case serial number, but it doesn't look like what's on the outside case back closeup below:

The current case serial number entry (2582) must have come from the inside case back? 
I'm not sure how the date of 1967 was determined.
The jewel count listed for the movement is a part of the possible First Lady ID, as is the production date of the watch.  As entered, the 17 jewel movement is from 1945 at the latest.

Pictures of the inside case back and movement are needed for me to vote.
 Owner says they cna enter more info after Jan 20th. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted December 4, 2012 - 3:03pm

M7 on the Caseback

004393 appears to be the Case seriel number - 2582 inside would be the Case reference number.

William Smith
Posted December 4, 2012 - 7:07pm

Thanks Mark- I couldn't "see" the M7- but now I do.  I agree with your observations on what the other info probably is .......but still don't know what it is I'm ID'ing.  If I'm just ID'ing the case from the one front shot, the lugs are not visible in that photo. We may have more info/pics on Jan 20th.

mybulova_admin
Posted December 5, 2012 - 4:56am

Gents I think you are over thinking this....

William Smith
Posted December 5, 2012 - 5:31am

Yea I often do :)

First Lady "G" works

karmelwiar
Posted December 6, 2012 - 7:49pm

Here are the new pictures of the First Lady G.Thank you for the nformation. 

Karmelwiar

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted December 6, 2012 - 8:05pm

The Watch may or may not be the 'G' variant of this model as it was available in both Yellow and White versions .....with an ephasis on the s.

Geoff Baker
Posted December 7, 2012 - 5:37am

First Lady, G

bobbee
Posted December 7, 2012 - 8:14am

Yes, "G".