Bulova 1956 President

Submitted by Watch Carefully on July 15, 2016 - 12:37pm
E
Manufacture Year
1956
Movement Model
10BU
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
B104065
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case is L6, movement L4  Dial has been refinished--was originally more of a gold-tone, I believe. It was terribly pitted when I bought this watch in 1995 or so, and I had it repainted. I don't know whether original had cross-hairs in sub-seconds dial.  Pierced-lug case design is indicative of a President model. Bracelet is not present, but evidence of earlier bracelet (tell-tale wear on inside of lugs) is ample.

1956 Bulova President watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
1956 Bulova watch
JP
Posted July 15, 2016 - 1:10pm

Looks like a President to me.

jabs
Posted July 15, 2016 - 1:24pm

+1

Andersok
Posted July 15, 2016 - 6:02pm

According to the pricelists, model number 32735 (identified in above 1960 ad) is the 'E' variant. There are a couple of earlier ads showing the 'E' in this style, though not as clear.

1956 President 'E'

'F being the black/charcoal dial variant of this style

Geoff Baker
Posted July 16, 2016 - 7:02am

I always liked those pierced lugs. I also think it looks better on the strap than the band.

1956 President E