Bulova 1945 Fillmore

Submitted by kgranstaff on December 25, 2022 - 9:15am
Manufacture Year
1945
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
5343821
Case shape
Round
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
FOR SALE
Open face pocket watch
Not sure but might be A&Z
J348821 or J398821
The watch, chain and knife inside box
Their certificate of authenticity
Kathy L.
Posted December 25, 2022 - 11:39am

Welcome to myBulova and thank you for sharing this wonderful pocket watch with us. I changed the serial number to what is on the watch guarantee which I believe puts it at a 1945 so I have changed that for now as well. Wonderful package.  It would be wonderful to find an ad for Fillmore but so far I haven't found one.

1945 Bulvoa Fillmore "B"

kgranstaff
Posted December 25, 2022 - 11:51am

Thank you. I have been trying to find everything I could about this watch and it was harder then I thought. I been trying to find out how much it cost back then and what it goes for now. But haven't had any luck really. So thank you for helping me. And please any info u find would be greatly appreciated.

kgranstaff
Posted December 25, 2022 - 11:51am

Thank you. I have been trying to find everything I could about this watch and it was harder then I thought. I been trying to find out how much it cost back then and what it goes for now. But haven't had any luck really. So thank you for helping me. And please any info u find would be greatly appreciated.

Andersok
Posted December 25, 2022 - 1:08pm

Agree with Fillmore.
The reference number 485 is shared by other pocketwatch models - Kellogg and Phantom.
Fillmore and the other two models sold for $45 back in the 50s.

kgranstaff
Posted December 25, 2022 - 1:18pm

Ok, how much would it be worth now. I'm willing to sell it but not sure about a price

Geoff Baker
Posted December 25, 2022 - 9:56pm

Unfortunately we are not able to appraise your watch as there are so many factors that go into an appraisal and we just aren't experts. I suggest watching online auction sites to see what they're selling for.

JimDon5822
Posted December 25, 2022 - 11:57pm

Thank you for posting your watch. PI found a 1946 ad showing what appears to be a Filmore A priced at $42.50. I suspect yours was the same price or a few dollars more for the extra engraving when it was new.

1945 Bulova Fillmore "B"