Bulova 1945 Envoy

Submitted by Kunapets on December 12, 2012 - 1:49pm
Manufacture Year
1945
Movement Model
8AH
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
none
Case Serial No.
12707
Case shape
Square
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Looks similar to 1945 Brigadier and 1945 Douglas, but not the same dial and slight difference in the case. The watch band pin holes do not extend through the case to be visible on the outside (like the Brigadier). Movement is seventeen  17  jewels  ,  unadjusted  , swiss  ,  with a mark  MX(?). the MX (?) looks like the MX is followed by a small square with some marking inside. I cannot make out the mark inside the square.

Not sure about the date, but I think I am close.

Thanks  Ken S

1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
William Smith
Posted December 17, 2012 - 7:54pm

Comparitive style for case date I think?  Not on case SN.
Unknown- similar to the one Geoff links above.

Kunapets
Posted December 17, 2012 - 8:01pm

I put the loop on it and this is definetely a CIRCLE. It is a rather light impression, but I can tell it is stamped.

 

Ken S

William Smith
Posted December 17, 2012 - 8:09pm

Thanks Ken  So a circle 1944 movement. 

plainsmen
Posted December 20, 2012 - 5:36pm

Nope... I don't have one JP... Unknown from me.

I'll say there are several of those solid gold ones we just don't have any info on.  It's weird really... like they didn't advertise those high end ones as much or something.

William Smith
Posted December 20, 2012 - 8:59pm

Unknown from me

Geoff Baker
Posted December 22, 2012 - 5:31am

I believe we have enough votes for Unknown? I think I counted 6

Kunapets
Posted January 11, 2013 - 1:58pm

I was talking with Lisa over at Watchophila.com and she suggests it is a 1941 ENVOY. Please take a look at MB Ads 1941 #26. Looks exactly like this watch to consider giving a name to this UNKOWN.

Thanks  Ken S

Thanks 

Thanks watchatchophilia.com

William Smith
Posted January 11, 2013 - 5:30pm

Good job w/ that ad for subject watch.  Lets see what folks think.   A 1941 ad, a 1944 movement, and a case of the same period....

bobbee
Posted January 11, 2013 - 8:03pm

Good find, Lisa!

William Smith
Posted January 12, 2013 - 2:24pm

Ken, is the ad your referencing (#26) used for the snippet you use above?  The "Spanish ad"?