Bulova 1925 Prudence

Submitted by metwxman on March 21, 2018 - 11:46pm
Manufacture Year
1925
Movement Model
6P
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
121065
Case Serial No.
5136315
Case shape
Other
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova & American Standard
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This is one of two Bulova watches that I purchased at an auction. The watch is running and appears to keep good time. I was planning to sell the watch, that is until my wife saw it lol.

1925 Bulova watch
1925 Bulova watch
1925 Bulova watch
1925 Bulova watch
1925 Bulova watch
mybulova_admin
Posted March 24, 2018 - 10:22pm

Alex, I'll have another look at the advert as I think that it's part of my collection. However I suspect you are correct, which is worrying for a nation wide publication to get it wrong.

Here is another 1925 December newspaper clipping showing it as the Prudence.

1925 Bulova Advert

Looks like in 1927 it was rebadged as 'The Ruth Elder'

1927 Bulova Ruth Elder watch

1925 Bulova The Ruth Elder watch

metwxman
Posted March 24, 2018 - 10:55pm

There's another ad with a 'Judith' in 1926 which looks nothing like the one in 1925.

Reverend Rob
Posted March 24, 2018 - 11:17pm

I'm going with Prudence. 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 25, 2018 - 6:29am

Prudence for me as well.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 25, 2018 - 6:44am

Well, guess I better get in line for Prudence, Well done Alex.

metwxman - nice watch. I have, on occasion had the same problem at my house, the one were my dear wife suddenly fancies one of my watches. Thanks for sharing this one.