Bulova 1943 Miss Air Warden

Submitted by Kathy L. on January 3, 2019 - 5:40pm
Manufacture Year
1943
Movement Model
6AH
Movement Date Code
X
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
D385465
Case shape
CornerCut
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Round
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Hello,  This is one of my favorite models so I couldn't resist picking up this one with the original band.  

It has a 10K rolled gold plate case, marked Bulova Fifth Ave New York inside, 6AH 17 jewel working movement.  

 

1944 Bulova watch
1944 Bulova watch
1944 Bulova watch
1944 Bulova watch
1944 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
Kathy L.
Posted January 3, 2019 - 5:41pm

mybulova_admin
Posted January 3, 2019 - 6:40pm

Silly question from an Australian....did they actually have 'air wardens' in the US during WWII?

I assue they did. Great watch and an even better advert. Nice find.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 3, 2019 - 9:25pm

In reply to by Kathy L.

Wow, just watched those clips and I'm amazed at the numbers involved. Certainly helps explain the use of a center sweep hand to better determine the exact time of events.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 3, 2019 - 6:56pm

'Nice one Kathy, and on the original band :o) I'm going out on a limb and saying this is a 

Miss Air Warden - 1943

Date code on movement is an "x" for 1943, serial number appears to start with a letter "O", second number being a "3". I would be inclined to label this one a 1943.

Kathy L.
Posted January 3, 2019 - 8:40pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Thanks Bob, I can see how it looks like an O but it is a D.  I had to look at it under my loop to make sure : )

mybulova_admin
Posted January 3, 2019 - 9:27pm

Miss Air Warden - 1943, assume this watch was aimed at the young female volunteers.

Kathy L.
Posted January 4, 2019 - 11:40am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

I believe your assumption as well.  My grandfather could not go to war due to being deaf in one ear.  He was a volunteer like that.  I wasn't aware so many women were involved.

Just to clarify the date on the case is 1944 with the serial # starting with a D.  I know it looks like an O in the pic but it is a D when you look close.