Unknown unusual model to me. Similar to the Jefferson hooded lugs. 10kgf bezel and back.
In reply to I can see the "camel humps" by bobbee
[quote=bobbee]
I can see the "camel humps" quite clearly in the blown-up pic, and in the full ad.
Price will help with ID, as there are several known models and one at the same original price, which makes it easier. By comparing model names/prices in the price lists, we might find an ID.
My money's on the Jefferson.
[/quote] The full advert and the close up listing the Jefferson show two different watches. Yes the full advert shows the subject watch but is not named. The Jefferson advert is not the same as the subject watch as it clearly has no side humps and the dial is slightly different.
In reply to bobbee wrote: I can see the by mybulova_admin
I will post again the explanation.
In andersok's ad posting he also supplies the price guide listing. This listing has three different variants of the Jefferson with three different reference numbers. There is only one of the three at the $89.50 price that is shown in the ad matching the subject. I have searched the price guides, and found only five men's watches priced at $89.50.
Galahad "A"= diamond watch, no match.
Galahad "C"= diamond watch, no match.
His Highness= we have a match already in db.
Seaford= we have a mid-1950's ad in the db, no match.
Jefferson= price match with subject. We have a Jefferson ad at $85.00, this will be a reference match for the 38193, or the 31793, both are $85.00.
The $89.50 Jefferson's reference number is 37193.
Three Jefferson variants, two different prices, only one watch at this price can possibly match.
Ok so here's what a real Jefferson looks like.....the $85 version at least.
Not a match for the subject watch. So it's either not a Jefferson or the $89.50 version looked different as in the subject watch.
Im still at unknown.
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1954-jefferson-6274
Agreed using only price and pricelist without at least supporting crystal specs (and no advert) is very tentative at best, especially when we have an ad at same price for different case (no humps). I'll check various crystal catalogs to see if we can get a possible "match" from other catalogs.
Currently has GS CMX326-34
One of the GS crystal catalog Excel files I have show this crystal as fitting Bulova Jefferson, with measurements 21.6 x 17.6. There is only one record for CMX 326 34.
From another crysta data Excel file, on the tab for WatchCraft1957. Measurements are smaller than the GS data above.
[quote=OldTicker]
Unfortunately the crystal catalogs don't help much either, the correct crystal for the ad would be the single gable GS CMX326-35G which is shown in the ad and ID'd as the "Q" varient.
This size and curvature crystal is probably the most used in the Bulova line-up of the era...fit everything from the AA's His Excellency's + a few more...six crystals all the same size with very slight differences in curvature...
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We had been working off an unnamed ad at the beginning of this thread, and basing some stuff on price lists. I found this Jefferson in database, and it has a hang tag showing price list model number.
Price List used by Ken and Bobbee earlier in thread, and we had been suggesting the $89.50 price was not accounted for in our watch database, but this example above shows a different watch for 37193.
Based on all this, the unnamed ad, although showing the "humps", is apparently NOT for a Jefferson.
Ok, after looking at the above Information, it is appears that OldTicker's post references crystal "326-35G to the Bulova's "Q", and this Is confirmed with William Smith's data for the CMX326-35G Bulova Model "Academy Award Q", but then I noticed the "Academy Award QII" in the data base... I am so confused!