Hello, This is a recent purchase I made primarily for the charm. The watch was listed as not working and the back of the case has been polished to the point that you can barely make out the Bulova under a loupe. The inside of the case has only swirls and service marks so I am unable to know for sure if it is solid or gold filled. The movement is stamped L5. The charm is lovely and is stamped 10K and Dieges & Custer. The watch is really pretty in person and started right up so I will be keeping it after all.
I believe this is an Academy Award "KK".
Edited: Adding a photo of this watch spruced up with a new pristine dial and NOS band like the original. Keeping the one that came with it as well.
In reply to Glad this beauty went to a by mybulova_admin
No, unfortunately the only thing I can make out under the loop is that Bulova is there. The rest has been polished down I think to remove an engraving. You can tell something was there and I can make out were the serial # was but can not make out the numbers. The inside has only swirls and service marks.
I know we've had discussions in the past as to wether or not a post 1952 (or 1954) watch can still be named as an Academy Award model. Barring an advert to the contrary, I see no reason this one can't be tagged as such.
1955 Bulova Academy Award (BTW - what a find, it's wonderful Kathy!)
In reply to I know we've had discussions by Geoff Baker