Bulova 1945 Spencer

Submitted by bobbee on August 8, 2012 - 8:40am
Manufacture Year
1945
Movement Model
8AD
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
5067643
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case SN gives us 1945, but mvmnt. has 49, giving 1949. Original band with "1/20 12K TOP" and "(R)" stamped on the inside. Only one correct hand, the minute hand, zero case wear and very minimal band wear.  "SPENCER".http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1946_4.jpg Light wear to numbers, but dial is good. So, how do you date a watch with a replaced movement?

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 8, 2012 - 9:01am

We've been using the latter of the 2 Dates, which IMO is debateable.

When the Movement is dated within a Year +/- of the Case the latter of the 2 Dates works, in instances like this it does not as a Watch model manufactured / advertised as 1949 could differ from a model named the same produced / advertised in 1945.

a humdinger.

We're ID'ing the Case so in this instance I would vote to use 1945. - but that's just Me, others may view things differently.

bobbee
Posted August 8, 2012 - 9:14am

The case shape had changed for this model by 1949, that is why I asked the question. We'll see what popular opinion from the other panel dudes say about it, yeah?

William Smith
Posted August 8, 2012 - 4:52pm

Here's a snippet from the 1946 ad Bobbee linked above.  Sure looks like an original band!

DarHin
Posted August 8, 2012 - 5:37pm

I would say it's a '45 Spencer with a newer replacement 8AD movement.

JP
Posted August 8, 2012 - 8:02pm

Tentative Spencer until we can get the movement issue resolved.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 9, 2012 - 8:13am

Can anyone show me a watch advert that has this exact watch case and colour as another model name. If not then it's a Spencer regardless of the movement. Movements break and get replaced.

Spencer is my call.

bobbee
Posted August 9, 2012 - 8:23am

Will change date to 1945.

bourg01
Posted August 9, 2012 - 10:00am

Spencer is my call as well. Case, dial, hands and band match the ad.

William Smith
Posted August 9, 2012 - 12:57pm

Spencer from me. 

plainsmen
Posted August 9, 2012 - 1:00pm

Spencer