Bulova 1949 Kirkwood

Submitted by 1955mercury on November 5, 2022 - 3:25pm
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
8AC
Movement Date Code
L1
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
2634340
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
19.6 X 18.7
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I only see one of these in the data base. This one seems to have had a movement swap at some time although I didn't do it. It's the correct movement, but the date code is 2 years newer than the case. 

Front
movement
Dial
Inside case back
Case back
1955mercury
Posted November 5, 2022 - 3:45pm

Darn it! I put 2 photos of inside the case back and not the movement. Here's the movement:

htpps://posting.cc/VSLGMDDG

Complicated trying to correct mistakes on here. But that link will show the movement. 

1955mercury
Posted November 5, 2022 - 10:17pm

Thank you sir.

mybulova_admin
Posted November 6, 2022 - 3:52am

We don't see these dial combos very often.

Case looks to be that of a Bulova Kirkwood.

We have various dial combinations with this model in the database, so this may be another model variant or it may be part of the Beau Brummel collection.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 6, 2022 - 9:20am

Nice looking watch. I'm inclined to say this is a Kirkwood that was "freshened up" by a jeweler who replaced the dial and possibly the movement. The case shows considerable  wear, but dial and movement are clean. Based on unique case that has only been seen advertised as Kirkwood.

By case date

1949 Kirkwood noting dial discrepancy from ads (for now).

1955mercury
Posted November 6, 2022 - 10:01am

I've got another one like it here somewhere. I've been looking for it this morning but haven't found it yet. 

JimDon5822
Posted November 6, 2022 - 10:08pm

This is definitely a Kirkwood case.  The dial does appear to be a Bulova Beau Brummel.   So the question is did this watch come as is.  Not sure as I would expect a BB to be 14kt gold.

Kathy L.
Posted November 7, 2022 - 1:46pm

Wow, a very sharp looking watch!  I would agree with Kirkwood noting possible dial replacement.

1949 Bulova Kirkwood