Bulova rose gold, President "E" men's watch. The advert from 1945 I found on this site says "pink gold".
My Grandma gave this to my Grandpa for his 23rd birthday in 1945. The year he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after WWII had ended. The back of the case is engraved with: "To Tony With Love Rosemarie 9-25-45" .........9/25/22 was my Grandpa's birthday.
Outside case markings: Serial number 4272658, 14K Gold Filled Bulova(see photos)
Inside case markings: Bulova, 14K Gold Filled, New York. The engraving is very faded and rubbed off(see photos), but I managed to decipher what it says.
Watch band markings: 1/20 - 10K Gold filled Top, Pat. Pending, Jaeckel
Movement markings: Bulova Watch Co., 21 Jewels, 7AK, ∆, F S
-Copper dial
- Blue steel hands
- Seconds dial
- Vivid white Art Deco numbers on the dial
Great patina. Watch band is missing one link(see photos), but is wearable. it's a family heirloom piece that I wear and will hand down to the younger generations in my family.
I would welcome any other info., like what does Jaeckel mean on the watch band? Is that the makers mark?
In reply to This is priceless <3 by Kathy L.
Welcome to myBulova and thank you for sharing this lovely heirloom and story from your grandfather. It is a beautiful watch and I love love love the inscription. The bands are not always original to the watch. They wear out faster than the watch and often have been replaced. With this watch I believe that is the case. It does not take away from the watch and if you desired you can find new old stock bands on eBay. What is important is that the watch case, movement and dial are original and yours look to be. Just a wonderful watch and story.
1945 Bulova President "E"
In reply to Welcome to myBulova and… by Kathy L.
You’re welcome and thank you! I was wondering about the band. I see the vintage advert for the President E has kind of a feminine band. That may be why a different band was put on also. I wish I would have asked my Grandma about it before she passed away. I believe it may be called a “bowtie” band. Could it possibly be just a President? I saw the advertisement on this site from 1945, the one with the Santa. It just says President “pink gold” and has a similar band. We do know for a fact it is a 1945 watch by the triangle on the movement. Any info on the case with the case number?
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