Bulova 1945 Model

Submitted by Kathy L. on December 19, 2018 - 7:27pm
Cocktail
Manufacture Year
1945
Movement Model
5AB
Movement Date Code
X
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
E051052
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This was a happy little find for me.  I prefer collecting models that have ads but made an exception for this beauty. 

It is a solid rose gold cocktail watch.  It is in excellent condition inside and out.  It has a 5AB 17 jewel working movement.  Reads Bulova, 14K gold and the serial number on the back of the case.  The case is a tapered rectangle with a very unique look.  I forgot to take a photo of the inside of the case and it was more challenging to open so I am going to leave that out for now.  The signed dial is in lovely condition with the four red dots at 12, 3, 6, 9.  Thanks for looking : )

1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
Kathy L.
Posted December 21, 2018 - 5:34pm

For any of you that like comparing sizes and styles of different models.  Here it is next to my other cocktail watch.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 20, 2018 - 9:37am

That is very cool, unfortunately I have no idea what it is. The red dot indices are really unusual, wonder if they are supposed to mimic stones?

1945 Bulova Solid Gold Unknown

Kathy L.
Posted December 20, 2018 - 11:06am

Thanks Bob.  Yes I don't expect to find an ad so she will probably be an Unknown.  I have seen this dial on other cocktail watches with the diamonds and rubies.  I would say the red dots are to mimic the rubies most of these had or at least compliment them.  

Geoff Baker
Posted December 20, 2018 - 8:10pm

This is a wonderful little watch Kathy, I'm a big fan of rose gold watches and this one is dandy.

1945 Bulova Unknown

Kathy L.
Posted December 20, 2018 - 8:48pm

Thank you Geoff.  Yes I am too, I love anything rose gold from the 40s and this one is a little gem.

mybulova_admin
Posted December 21, 2018 - 7:54pm

Similar to the Bulova Mayflower, minus the rubies. Still looking for these cocktail watches. They didn't get much ad time which is a great shame.

Another unknown cocktail watch :-(

Kathy L.
Posted December 21, 2018 - 8:18pm

Yes it is a shame, they are so pretty.