Bulova 1947 His Excellency

Submitted by Geoff Baker on June 12, 2011 - 9:11pm
MM
Manufacture Year
1947
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Date Code
47
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
None
Case Serial No.
6744423
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Rose Gold model with original rose gold Kreisler Quality mesh bracelet.   Added 6/12/2011

Changed from Director to His Excellency 7/17/11    Photos Updated 11/09/2022

Geoffrey Baker 1947 Bulova His Excellency watch 1 11 09 2022
Geoffrey Baker 1947 Bulova His Excellency watch 2 11 09 2022
Geoffrey Baker 1947 Bulova His Excellency watch 3 11 09 2022
Geoffrey Baker 1947 Bulova His Excellency watch 4 11 09 2022
Geoffrey Baker 1947 Bulova His Excellency watch 5 11 09 2022
Donna D
Posted July 8, 2011 - 10:29am

Hello Geoff,

My name is Donna and I live in Palm Beach, Florida. This watch brings back memories for me. My dad had the exact same watch and looking at it really brings back fond memories of my dad.  How did you happen to come across this watch if I may ask and do you happen to know if there are any more out there.  I would love to own one as a keepsake memory of my dad.  Thanks Geoff for your help.

Wayne Hanley
Posted July 9, 2011 - 3:18pm

All of the ads I see for the Director show a rose gold case with a rose colored full numbered dial 1-12. I assume your dial is varient. Looks great Geoff.

mybulova_admin
Posted July 10, 2011 - 7:03am

Just to throw a spanner into the mix, but this could also be a 'His Excellency'.

There are a number of ads showing the same case, hands and movement type, just a variant dial, as a Rose Gold version of His Excellency.

Love that band!

Wayne Hanley
Posted July 10, 2011 - 1:54pm

I was wondering the same thing Stephen. The last ad that shows this watch labeled as a Director is dated 1946.

Bulova 1947 Vintage Advert

Last Director ad below. Dated 1946

Bulova 1946 Vintage Advert

As a matter of fact the Princeton to the left of the Director is changed to Excellency ## & available in white, yellow & pink consolidating the Excellency Group a tad.

 

Wayne Hanley
Posted July 13, 2011 - 7:37pm

I have a 1944 ad that used to be in the database, that introduces the Tuxedo and Princeton to the Excellency Group. I can't get the on-site upload to work for me so I'll e-mail the 1944 ad to you.

Wayne Hanley
Posted July 13, 2011 - 8:43pm

The 1947 ad depicts Geoff's watch as Excellency SS. Goeff's dial appears with the 2-4-6-8-10-12 dial in the last Director ad above. If Geoff's watch was 1946 it would be a Director using the ads as proof.

mybulova_admin
Posted July 14, 2011 - 4:15am

Ahh the penny just dropped, sort of.

In 1946 it appears that Bulova grouped a number of their top line 21 Jeweled watches as the all new 'Excellency Group'.  Then in 1947 Bulova release a number these 21 jeweled watches as  'His Excellency' or 'Her Excellency' followed by 2 letters in indicate the model variant.

The 1946 mens watches that looked to have formed the 'Excellency Group' are:

  • Tudedo
  • Princeston
  • Ambassador
  • Statesman
  • Treasurer
  • Director
  • Craftsman

Some of these (not all) looked to have been rebadged as 'His Excellecy' models in 1947.

Bulova seemed to really pushing the 21 jewel line during 1946/47 as the top of the line watches.

So it'll come down to the line with Geoff's watch at the top of this post. if it was infact sold in 1946 then its more likely to be a Director, but if it was sold in 1947 then its a His Excellency, model ??

I notice that Geoff has indicated that the movement is stamped 47.

Geoff Baker
Posted July 17, 2011 - 1:22pm

Sorry - must have nodded off and missed all the excitement. Interesting dialog around this fellow. I myself first cataloged it myself as a Statesman and at some point - not sure when- changed it to the Director.

I agree with most of what's posted above however I note one exception. We have an ad dated 1944 showing this very case design as 'His Excellency". I suspect that Stephens analysis above it spot on, but is the '44 ad is mis-dated?

Either way - Flipping it to His Excellency...........

Wayne Hanley
Posted July 17, 2011 - 3:17pm

Geoff

The Sears ad above has had me confused also Geoff!

Stephen

This ad below is a 1947 ad. In addition it appears in the 1944 ads, which doesn't help at all in this discussion.

Please delete from 1944 ad section.

Bulova 1947 Vintage Advert