Bulova 1949 His Excellency

Submitted by Bart on August 17, 2014 - 8:50am
SS
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
?
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1610843
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I bought this Watch through a Dutch auction website (like Craigslist) from a private seller who didn't really know what to do with it. I have not been able to find out from which year this His Excellency is and I have also not been able to find a similar case on this website.  The watch is in an OK state , working but with some scratches on the glass and back. On the back the date code states A9 but that still doesn't help me. The strap I bought myself since I occasionally wear the watch and the original strap was broken. I hope you are able to identify the watch.

Bart 1949 His Excellency 08 18 2014 .jpg
Bulova watch
jabs
Posted August 17, 2014 - 10:08am

1949 His Excellency "SS" (A9 on back mean 1949)

Bulova Watch

William Smith
Posted August 17, 2014 - 1:23pm

1949 HE "SS".  Get this beauty serviced before too long (if your gonna run it).  This keeps parts from wearing out.  Nice watch.  Sounds like you've found a gold mine in the Dutch Auction site!!

bobbee
Posted August 17, 2014 - 2:44pm

Cool finds.

HE 'SS'.

Andersok
Posted August 17, 2014 - 4:52pm

I agree with His Excellency 'SS' from 1949; would like to also see the specs on the movement to verify 21Jewels and datecode.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 18, 2014 - 5:47am

1949 His Excellency SS for certain. I like the font Bulova used for the numbers on these watches, very cool.

Bart
Posted August 18, 2014 - 1:49pm

Thanks everybody for their feedback. Plan is indeed to have serviced and cleaned so I can keep using it occasionally.