Bulova 1938 Lady Bulova

Submitted by Stinky_Sullivan on March 28, 2023 - 10:10pm
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
6AZ
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
8163397
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

1938 Bulova Barbara.

It looks identical to the Lady Bulova except the Lady Bulova is yellow and the Barbara is white.

1938 Bulova Barbara dial
1938 Bulova Barbara case back SN 8163397
1938 Bulova Barbara 6AZ movement
1938 Bulova Barbara ad
mybulova_admin
Posted March 29, 2023 - 5:29am

I actually think it's the Lady Bulova.

Compare ads side by side then compare to the subject watch.

1938 Lady Bulova vs Barbara

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted March 29, 2023 - 11:37am

The Lady Bulova doesn’t have engraving around the crystal. The Barbara has the engraving as does my watch.

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted March 29, 2023 - 11:40am

The Lady Bulova is also specifically yellow gold. It does not indicate a white gold version.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 29, 2023 - 5:33am

This advert shows the subtle difference better in case design, near the lugs..

Lady Bulova vs Barbara

1938 Lady Bulova for me.

Kathy L.
Posted March 29, 2023 - 4:03pm

Yes there is a slight difference in the case between the Lady Bulova and the Barbara.  The Barbara case is like the Rona https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1939-rona-9082 but with 17 jewels.  I agree the ads do not state white but it probably had a variant in white.

1938 Lady Bulova 

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted March 29, 2023 - 4:11pm

But the Lady Bulova isn’t engraved around the crystal. If there is a white gold variant, it would be a white gold version without the engraving.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 30, 2023 - 6:45am

It is very common during this time period to see models available in both yellow and white gold with either plain or engraved cases.

The case lug sides match that of the Lady Bulova and not the Barbara.

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted March 30, 2023 - 11:37am

I agree the shape is a match to the Lady Bulova. The Barbara looks a bit wider. But I wish someone could show me an example of a variant of any model where the difference was the color of the gold and the engraving.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 30, 2023 - 8:30pm

1935 - 1937 Senator. White, yellow, engraved and unengraved. Same case body and no variant designation, all are just Senator.