Engraving on back: "IVAN LOVE RUTH 5-10-47"
Hi John, Welcome to myBulova! I think you are right on the ID. I think I will go with the serial # on the case for the year. If you could get a photo of the movement that would be wonderful. Here is a similar watch.
www.mybulova.com/watches/1949-dewey-6604
1946 Bulova Dewey
In reply to The seller had a picture of by JohnB
In the photo of the movement can you see a date code? It will most likely be a 46, 47, triangle or square.
It is best to use the tool if you can get one or you risk scratching the back. Also you can take it to any jeweler and they are happy to pop them open so you can take a photo. You can ask the seller if it is ok to use his photo too.
Hi JohnB, welcome! I think you are spot on in your initial ID, It's a Dewey. I'm with Kathy on dating. By case s/n, it's a 1946. It's not uncommon to see dedications on watch backs 1-3 years later than production date. Jewelers rarely sold out stock on a yearly basis.
1946 Dewey it is.
I downloaded your photo and enlarged it to look for a date code. After some contrast manipulation, it appears there may be a triangle just to the left of the box with "8AH" in it, right over the teeth of the brass colored gear. I may be seeing pixelation in the photo, but a triangle would be 1945 and make sense.
In reply to I downloaded your photo and by neetstuf-4-u
Could it be a 46 in the lower left corner like this one?
In reply to Could it be a 46 in the lower by Kathy L.
In reply to I actually looked at that by neetstuf-4-u