I'm assuming I have a "Cadet" here.Lots of interesting info on this model.Wonder if the value is what it was 3yrs.ago.All appears to be original other than band and crown.If you know who might have a Bulova crown please advise.
In reply to Is therea date code on the by mybulova_admin
I think I see the Swiss to USA BXW on the balance cock, and above the Unadjusted lettering could be a date code?
Close up of this 1949 ad shows gold numerals, and the hands look dark but will match numerals.
http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/bulova-ad-1949-13.jpg
Cadet "D", yellow case, a match.
Pretty sure I see a circle datemark for 1944, between the ratchet wheels.
1947 case, maybe a swapover movement at some time, maybe recently.
In reply to Close up of this 1949 ad by bobbee
The Cadet/Ranger/Bruce/Cambridge discussions are informative and confusing at times- at lest confusing to me. I do see Ken has similar watch listed as 1945 Cadet "D" here. Mr. Hanley lays out some various ad/model progressions in other related threads.
I also see what looks like a circle btwn ratchet wheels, but there's also something above the unadjusted script.
I'm good with Cadet ID. The year and variant are a little more tricky, but "D" variant would work for me too.