I do not know the year of manufacture, there is no date code on the case so it must before 1949. My guess is between 1937 and 1942. Since I had to pick a year I choose 1939, but i have no idea.
Welcome to mybulova! She is a beauty. Based on s/n on case back starting with an "8", your watch is a 1938. It would be helpful to see a pic of the movement, but based on the case and face, I believe your watch is a
1938 Cora
Ad snippet from full page ad dated 1938.
This appears to be a first for the database - a new model name documented! Congrats!
Thank you so much for the quick response! So excited to know the year and make. This watch belonged to my grandmother, so has a lot of meaning to me I plan on taking it to a jeweler to have it looked at as soon as this whole Covid-19 pandemic gets over with. Once I get a picture of the inside I will post it. Thank you so much for your time.
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1938 Bulova Cora for sure and a first for the website. Nice!
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