Bulova 1944 Sandra

Submitted by wmc533 on February 1, 2016 - 7:00pm
Manufacture Year
1944
Movement Model
BAB
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
E196172
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

14 KARAT SOLID GOLD STAMPED

1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch
mybulova_admin
Posted February 3, 2016 - 7:50am

Looks like a 1940 Miss America "A"

wmc533
Posted February 3, 2016 - 8:19am

Glad to hear speculations on origin of this piece. It was a 50th anniversary gift to my great aunt. 

jabs
Posted February 3, 2016 - 8:26am

this advert I also noticed, but it seems that clamp for the bracelet is for MA significantly narrower, moreover subject watch are 14k solid gold, that correspond advert I can not still find

wmc533
Posted February 3, 2016 - 8:34am

That advertisement is amazingly close! The dial numerals vary also but for sure could be part of Miss America collection style.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 3, 2016 - 9:13am

Hello wmc533, welcome to myBulova, I like your watch very much. I'm a fan of heirloom watches - especially Bulova. I think you are most fortunate to have this keepsake.

I agree that the case is similar but I don't think it is a Miss America for the resaons Jaroslav points out above. That I know, the Miss America watches were not available in solid gold.

Not having found a advert match I would have to ID this beauty as Unknown. Thanks for sharing it.

Oh, one more thing, the date of this watch should be changed to 1940. The omega code does represent two different years, the style of this watch case is clearly 1940's era.

William Smith
Posted February 4, 2016 - 1:56pm

Nice solid gold Unknown ladies model.  

Andersok
Posted February 4, 2016 - 7:27pm

I will also have to go with Unknown at this time.

mybulova_admin
Posted December 22, 2021 - 4:58pm

Revisiting this one in the hope of narrowing down the 'E' in the case serial number.

Here is a 1945 advert which I think shows the watch as a Bulova 'Sandra". (second from left)

Price point suggests a solid gold model.

 1945 Bulova Sandra watch advert

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 23, 2021 - 12:36pm

Good call; if "A" designates 1940 as believed, that would indicate that "E" designates 1944. Ad is dated 1945.

Owner states it was a 50th anniversary gift.  It's been 5 years since posting. Chances are not good but it would sure help if owner could provide the year of the anniversary if known..

1944 Sandra

looks like a case, face, jewel count and ad match.

Geoff Baker
Posted December 23, 2021 - 9:10pm

I'm OK with the update = 1944 Bulova Sandra