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
mybulova_admin
Posted July 19, 2011 - 9:36pm

Wayne, are you referring to the vintage ad section?

I can find the above ad listed as 1944 only as 1947.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 19, 2011 - 11:33am

There is a late 1940's ad that describes this particular Watch as having 'bright finish lugs' which are clearly evident in Geoffs' photographs.

The ad names the Watch 'DIRECTOR' and is part of the 'EXCELLENCY GROUP'(?)

2c

Wayne Hanley
Posted July 19, 2011 - 5:46pm

Fifth

Can you show the late 1940s ad you are referring to please? I can't find it

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 20, 2011 - 1:35pm

Wayne,

ad Dated 1944 (?) The text describes the highly polished end pieces (lugs).

'HIS EXCELLENCY' it is, unknown variant (Dial and Bracelet).

* Published advertisement confusion on this particular design.

Wayne Hanley
Posted July 21, 2011 - 3:47am

We have already discussed the 1947 ad in one of my July 11 comments.. The ad is the last ad to address the watch as Director & placed in the Excellency Group. All subsequent ads show the subject watch as a His Excellency.

mybulova_admin
Posted July 21, 2011 - 8:16am

Agree with what Wayne just said. The movement date indicates its a later model, thus renamed to 'His Excellency'.

Granted it may be a fine line between when it changed over.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 21, 2011 - 10:16am

The question would be does the latter dated 'DIRECTOR' as part of the 'EXCELLENCY GROUP' posses the same highly polished finish to the lugs as seen.

If the latter ad names the Watch 'DIRECTOR' then it is a 'DIRECTOR' (?)

Or am I completely confused by this one?

William Smith
Posted August 8, 2014 - 3:36pm

Geoff and all.  Didn't we find an ad for this watch which strongly suggested a variant?  I'm looking now.  It's got the original bracelet and is fantastic!

Changed my ticks from two ticks to three ticks since currently listed w/o variant.