Bulova 1948 -Unknown

Submitted by rubierocks on January 31, 2023 - 6:38pm
Manufacture Year
1948
Movement Model
5AC
Movement Date Code
47
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
8357283
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This watch belonged to my grandmother. She always said that it belonged to her mother but I cannot confirm that information. I have what looks to be the original band but it has definitely seen some better days.

Front
Front dial outside of case
Glass
Back Inside
Back cover
Watch mechanical
JimDon5822
Posted January 31, 2023 - 8:57pm

Thank you for posting your watch.  Based on the 47 date code on the movement this is a 1947 model. We have seen this model before and have several listed in our unknowns like this one https://mybulova.com/watches/1944-unknown-7219. Maybe one day we will find a model name for this.  

 

rubierocks
Posted January 31, 2023 - 9:14pm

In reply to by JimDon5822

I looked it up by the first 3 digits of the serial number on the back of the case and it came back with 1927-28 serial numbers?? I don't know anything about watches so I don't know. Is it possible that the movement could of been replaced? My grandmother suffered from Alzheimer's disease and would always ramble on about the watch and each time the story was different. 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 1, 2023 - 3:57pm

Going to tag this one as 1948 with a 1947 movement.

Geoff Baker
Posted February 1, 2023 - 9:17pm

1948 Bulova Unknown. A wonderful heirloom!

Kathy L.
Posted February 2, 2023 - 10:51am

Thank you for sharing your grandmother's watch with us.  We don't have a name for this one yet but hopefully one of these days.

1948 Bulova Unknown

mybulova_admin
Posted February 3, 2023 - 3:34am

The illusive case design. One day we'll hopefully find an ID. I just spent about an hour researching new adverts but still had no luck with a match.

1948 Bulova Unknown....for now.