Bulova 1969 -Unknown

Submitted by Rangegal on October 15, 2018 - 5:39pm
Manufacture Year
1969
Movement Jewels
23
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
721096
Case shape
Oval
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I have a watch that I am unsure of the age or details.  It was my great aunt's and she has passed.  The watch is a Bulova ladies white gold watch.  The face is shaped like a football.  It has the number 23 on the watch face and the word Bulova.  The 12 and the 6 are on the face but all other numbers are represented by a dash.  It has (what I think are) diamonds on the top and bottom of the watch piece where the band attaches.  The diamonds are approximately 1/6 to 1/5 carot sized.  On the back of the watch it says 14K gold and the number 721096

1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
Kathy L.
Posted October 15, 2018 - 9:21pm

Hello Rangegal,  Is it possible for you to open the case and take a pic of the movement?  It would help date the watch.  I suspect your watch is from the 60s but will look through the ads to see if I can find a match.

Kathy L.
Posted October 15, 2018 - 9:48pm

I found several models in the mid to late 60s with this shape case and 23 jewel movements.  The Candlelight, the Godess of Time, the La Petite, and the First Lady.  None of them have the right diamonds though.  The Diamond Contessa "A" is the closest I could find but not an exact match.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 15, 2018 - 10:02pm

Hi Rangegal, welcome to mybulova. Look at the back of the case for a 2 character mark consisting of a letter and number., like "M3", "N5" or "L8". That will date the watch for starters and we can progress from there. I also suspect the watch dates in the 1960's at this point.

 

Kathy L.
Posted October 16, 2018 - 5:20pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Although a lot of the 14K ladies watches don't have a date stamp on the case.  

mybulova_admin
Posted October 16, 2018 - 10:01pm

Agree that it'll be a last 1960's watch.

I think we have an advert as well showing these two diamonds at the 6 and 12 position.

Does it look like this?

1969 Bulova watch advert

Kathy L.
Posted October 16, 2018 - 10:23pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

I thought that one looked the closest but the mount of the diamond looks round on the posted watch and leaf shape in the ad?