Bulova 1946 Arline

Submitted by crockodillopig on January 2, 2013 - 9:24am
Manufacture Year
1946
Movement Model
5AB
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
686984
Case shape
Square
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
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mybulova_admin
Posted January 3, 2013 - 5:51am

1946 could be it actually, would also make sense. Good call Bobbee.

The above watch is the "Dutchess' very very similar but looks to have a straigh rectangular diamond set unlike the subject watch that looks to have a rounded one. Couldbe wrong but from the adverts that we see they are close but not a match. Still 1946 would seem the better year for this watch.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 3, 2013 - 8:06pm

Interesting that we see the cross over from year stamp to date code on the movement. Nice

46 confirmed.

bourg01
Posted January 7, 2013 - 1:24pm

Case and it's styling would be 1946 with L3 movement replacing the original. Gorgeous watch bt UK for now.

William Smith
Posted January 7, 2013 - 4:02pm

beautiful ladies unknown from me for now....

Kathy L.
Posted April 26, 2018 - 10:29am

Could this be the Arline from this 1946 ad?  

plainsmen
Posted April 26, 2018 - 11:10am

I think the "Airline" says 4 diamonds?

How about this one....

The Atlanta Constitution, Sun Dec 1, 1946 - "Duchess" ?

Kathy L.
Posted April 26, 2018 - 11:27am

Yes it is hard for me to see what is diamonds and what is gold etching.  Maybe the owner can confirm?  Lovely watch.  The link he provides to a similar watch has 4 diamonds.

Kathy L.
Posted May 31, 2018 - 11:10am

I couldn't get the link to paste in the comments but it is similar to his with 4 diamonds.  It also shows a 46 movement and 14K case.  I purchased the ad (for a different watch I'm getting) with the Arline so maybe I can get a close up of it from the ad when I get it.

plainsmen
Posted April 26, 2018 - 12:00pm

hrmm... yeah that could be the Airline.  Those lugs are unusual enough to be pretty distinct.