Bulova 1957 Gedney

Submitted by mirtlem on September 30, 2014 - 4:47pm
Manufacture Year
1957
Movement Model
11AC
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6295906
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Crystal details
24.4 x 21.4
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Believe this to be a 1957 Gedney, based on Lisa's conclusion for an identical watch: http://www.watchophilia.com/photogallery/bulovas-1950-1959/a1957-gedney/ No ads supporting this hypothesis.

Mike

mirtlem 1957 Bulova Unknown 10 04 2014
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mirtlem
Posted October 4, 2014 - 2:00pm

Looking deeper, it's more likely that this is an evolution of the Ruxton model. Same crystal and dial style as the 1955 model, slightly different case.

Clearly using the "Pelham" crystal referenced below. Is Pelham an identified model name?

http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1955-ruxton-4041

Mike

William Smith
Posted October 4, 2014 - 2:47pm

In reply to by mirtlem

Mike, I don't see Pelham in the watch entry drop-down menu. It does appear in all period close Bulova price lists.  It's listed in the cumulative section of Spring 1955; our earliest quarterly list.  Entry reads 31733  Pelham  $67.50.  
Same entry is still in the 1955 Fall price list, the 1958 Fall price list, the Fall 1961 price list, and again in 1964 Spring price list.  Same price of $67.50 for every entry.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 3, 2018 - 8:40pm

Looking at the crystal in this watch, I'd be tentative Pelham as it's a match for this crystal package.

1957 Bulova Pelham watch crystal

were-as the Gedney looked like this:

Bulova Gedney watch crystal

Geoff Baker
Posted October 27, 2019 - 10:00pm

Updated to Gedney based on this ID