Believe this is the 1946 Statesmen "C" as per the ads from 1947 MG.
Subject watch looks like 1946 Statesman C to me.
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Ad below looks like subject watch -1947 ad -unnamed variant Statesman (likely C variant ?):
I think ad above pictures and describes the "generic" base model Statesman (applied gilt numerals) and goes on to list A,B,C in text. The C may have had the dial of subject watch, and the ad just does't state numerals at even hours/ dot markers at odd hours. Why? 1. Unnamed variant in first ad above. 2. When I compare the price difference between generic Statesman and A,B and C (in official 1958 Bulova model list below), AND then compare this difference to many other price differences in period/style similar models in official model lists, the price increase is very similar to other models for which we have ads, and this change in price relates to changes in features which correspond to similar dial changes from base models.
model # model name price
For His Excellency Series, the lists include 47 unique models w/ two letter variants. It doesn't list them all. Way to much detail/analysis to show here, but another tool I'm using. Requires cross referencing other similar models for which we have ads. Took about 2 hrs for these comparison, but there's a learning curve. One more tool I use to vote, and in subject watch, it helps me decide btwn confirmed vs tentative. Be aware- what I'm doing- my aid or tool- is completely untested except by me :) ...but I'm not simply guessing here.
1946 Statesman morphs into 47 His Excellency series.
The generic Statesman, as Plains other 1946 example suggesters http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1946-statesman-3480 , was renamed to His Excellency series in 1947.
In 1947, the subject watch may have been renamed to the (unknown variant) white gold, charcoal dial version of the 1947 His Excellency DD seen below:
If subject watch were dated 1947, than I would vote confirmed generic 1947 His Excellency, and tentatively unknown variant similar to 47 Excellency DD.
In reply to Subject watch looks like 1946 by William Smith
Thanks Will. This one has given me a headache. Just when I convinced myself it was one or the other I would second guess myself and start all over again. To ad to the confusion I have a '49 HE seemingly identical to the DD pictured above.
Darren (flip flopper)
PS
Will, just between you and me, you may want to get in touch with Dr Freud regarding your last sentence.
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