Bulova 1949 His Excellency

Submitted by donegd on April 7, 2015 - 8:49am
AA
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
10BH
Movement Date Code
48 (A8)
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
9723990
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
26.06 mm dia glass
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi all  I have just received this watch today, looking through the db I think it may be a 1949 Princeton or H Excellency AA ?  judging by its very distinctive lugs. the watch is 30.5 mm in dia excluding the crown or lugs and is marked 10k gold filled, Bulova. and has the serial number 973990. the inside of the case is marked Bulova Fifth Avenue New York. The movement is a 21 Jewelled 10BH . and is marked with number 48 The band is an after market and is not the original. I would greatly appreciate any members comments re its identity 

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jabs
Posted April 7, 2015 - 3:13pm

I inclined to HE "AA", Princeton is just a bit different dial

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William Smith
Posted April 7, 2015 - 5:38pm

1946 Ad used in one of Fifth's watch records.  There's some discussion of Princton possibly morphing into HE AA in 1947?  The ad above is for "Yellow Gold", as is the linked watch example.

Andersok
Posted April 7, 2015 - 9:32pm

Looks like the HE "AA", dial on Princeton only has even numerals and the hands are different; cases look very similar.

bobbee
Posted April 8, 2015 - 4:21am

Good ad pickup Ken, HE 'AA' for me too.

donegd
Posted April 8, 2015 - 7:58am

Yes looking at the minute and hour hands it does look more like a H. E. AA

The case is actually in much better condition than my pictures show. Its a nice bright yellow gold with no wear through

Geoff Baker
Posted April 8, 2015 - 8:18am

I would agree that it's His Excellency AA, a beauty it is!

William Smith
Posted April 8, 2015 - 12:59pm

HE AA from me.  Nice one w/ no wear/brassing on case.