Bulova 1941 -Unknown

Submitted by Lyndi4g on February 14, 2019 - 9:05pm
Manufacture Year
1941
Movement Model
5AB
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
B56333
Case shape
CornerCut
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
1941 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
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Kathy L.
Posted February 19, 2019 - 12:10pm

In reply to by Lyndi4g

The movement was made between 1936 and 1947 but I could not make out the date stamp on it to give you an exact date.  The case looks more 1960's to me but I could not find a match in the 30's, 40's or 60's and without a date stamp it is also hard to know for sure.  The solid gold and platinum watches did not always follow the same serial # dating as the gold filled watches.  However, if it did I would date it at 1941.  It could also be a marriage of a 1960's case and 1940's movement.  Here are a couple more ads from the database but nothing looks like a match.  The first two are 1938 and the last 1940.

Unknown

mybulova_admin
Posted February 20, 2019 - 3:14am

No doubt all Bulova and with the case being stamped so, chances are the movement in it might very well be original. So if we can determine the date code that might just help narrow down our search and suggest a year.

Very rare to see a platinum model. $500 was a good investment!

Kathy L.
Posted February 20, 2019 - 2:43pm

Added a clear movement photo and you can clearly see the date stamp now of a shield putting the movement at 1939.  I think I would go with that date.  The dial looks like a perfect match for the case.

1939 Bulova Unknown

Lyndi4g
Posted February 20, 2019 - 9:56pm

In reply to by Kathy L.

Just wow.  Amazing.  Thank you!!!

I'm still so curious what was paid for it originally.  I haven't seen an ad yet It's simply amazing and gorgeous. 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 22, 2019 - 7:33pm

Also happy with 1939 as the year.

Lyndi4g, any chance you can count the diamonds on the case and band? This may help us in the future if and when we find an advert.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 23, 2019 - 9:06am

Panel - confirming that this one posts as 1939 Bulova Unknown?

Lyndi4g
Posted February 23, 2019 - 1:58pm

In original box I am assuming. American Girl?