Bulova 1945 Rocket

Submitted by Kathy L. on April 19, 2018 - 6:01pm
Manufacture Year
1945
Movement Model
7AM
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
5342243
Case shape
Square
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Square
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This is I believe a Rocket from 1945.  I got it for the crystal to put on my Military Miss but after seeing the Rocket ad I think it is a nice addition to my growing 1940s collection.  It is 14K rose gold filled but it is pretty worn.  The face is in decent shape and the movement is running.  

Update:  Changing this to a Ladies watch after finding an ad verifying that detail.

1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
Kathy L.
Posted April 19, 2018 - 6:26pm

I forgot to add it is small but bigger than the typical ladies watch of the time about 18mm or 19mm square and 14mm band width.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 19, 2018 - 7:14pm

Although the referenced ad shows a black dial for the Rocket, I'm inclined to think subject watch is a Rocket variant. 

Kathy L.
Posted April 19, 2018 - 10:38pm

Yes you are right it does look like a dark dial.  I just read rose gold and didn't think of the dial color.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 20, 2018 - 7:32am

I agree..

1945 Bulova Rocket -  Keep 'em coming Kathy!

Andersok
Posted April 20, 2018 - 7:48am

I think Rocket is a good match.

jabs
Posted April 20, 2018 - 9:32am

1945 Bulova Rocket

mybulova_admin
Posted April 21, 2018 - 2:13am

It's wonderful to put a name to a face. I wonder why they called it the 'Rocket'?

I've updated the listing to be a mens watch.

Kathy L.
Posted April 21, 2018 - 2:32am

I was thinking it was an odd name for a ladies watch but it is exactly the same case and size to the Military Miss and American Nurse so it would seem odd for a mens too.  But in any case I am happy to put the name to it.  The other one someone posted with the black face said his dad wore it so I guess the size was worn by both?  

Kathy L.
Posted April 24, 2018 - 9:00pm

Got a band today so I could wear this one.  I really like the size of these watches.