Bulova 1945 Rona

Submitted by flowersangel212 on November 7, 2023 - 7:42am
D
Manufacture Year
1945
Movement Model
6AH
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
7
Case Serial No.
F079662
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

starlet front

Inside of back cover
Dials
Better?
flowersangel212
Posted November 7, 2023 - 7:47am

I'm not too sure about anything with any types of these watches so if I got one detail incorrect don't immediately scrutinize please! Any and all info is welcome

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 7, 2023 - 8:47am

We need to see a straight on full photo of the front of the assembled watch in order to ID.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 7, 2023 - 1:29pm

Welcome and thanks for sharing. This watch was a bit of a challenge, no ads on site and we don't have accurate factory info by year as far back as 1945.

I got lucky! We have a Bulova Linebook dated 1957 that has a mish-mosh of earlier models included.

Your watch is a 1945 Starlet and a first for the database!

starlet1starlet2

mybulova_admin
Posted November 7, 2023 - 8:08pm

Wow I'm surprised that the linebook had this, unless the model continued into the early 50s.

Even got the 7 jewel movement correct. 1944 movement with 1945 (F) case.

1945 Bulova Starlet is a match.

Geoff Baker
Posted November 7, 2023 - 9:10pm

Can't argue with that - 1945 Bulova Starlet

JimDon5822
Posted November 8, 2023 - 9:22pm

We got lucky on this one.   1945 Bulova Starlet is a match.    Nice to see it in the metal and listed in the DB.   Thank you for posting.

Kathy L.
Posted November 9, 2023 - 9:50am

I think in 1945 this model would be the Rona "C" or "D". Looks like it was the "C" with the corded band and "D" with a snake bracelet, both yellow rolled gold plate.  The "A" was a plain yellow gold plate case and the "B" was a plain rose gold plate case.  I am going to see if I can find a couple of ads for it.  

This one is from 29 Nov 1946 - The Buffalo News.

1946 ad

12 Jun 1949 - Santa Barbara News

1949 Ad

25 Apr 1949 - Daily News

1949 Ad Rona

1947 Catalog, full page in full page section

Rona C

 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 9, 2023 - 11:41am

Wow, well found, Kathy. I will agree. Some time after 1946, the name changed from Rona to Starlet. Based on date of subject watch, it's an ad match Rona.

Based on the difference between "C" and "D" being band material; I would venture to call this one based on presentation on metal band as 1945 Rona "D".

JimDon5822
Posted November 9, 2023 - 9:16pm

I agree also.  Name change.   1945 Bulova Rona "D"