Bulova 1949 Lexington

Submitted by JimDon5822 on September 11, 2019 - 9:57pm
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
10BM
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2393159
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Domed Glass Crystal
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I picked this watch up at a yard sale.  I asked if she had any watches and to my surprise she did not say i was the 5th person to ask.  She said she had her Dad's and went in to get them.  One was this 1949 Lexington and the other a 1940 Admiral.    They were just the heads and not running.  She said she wanted them to go to a good home and I promised her I would take care of them.  I immediately when home and serviced this Lexington and it is now running and keeping excellent time.  (+3 seconds per day).  The Admiral will need a new balance and mainspring.

This appears to be  a 1949 Lexington based on this 1948 ad.  The case is yellow gold filled with a stainless back.  Both the case and movement are marked A9.  The movement is a 10BM and is 17J.  The dial is champagne with yellow gold applied arabic hour numbers.  The side of the case is stepped with stepped horn lugs.  

1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
mybulova_admin
Posted September 12, 2019 - 8:01am

It's like looking into a mirror, the watch matching the advert nicely. Great story.

1949 Bulova Lexington watch certainly works for me.

Kathy L.
Posted September 12, 2019 - 10:46am

Nice story and glad they went to a good home.

1949 Bulova Lexington

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 12, 2019 - 11:13am

Nice one and great story.

1949 Lexington.

Andersok
Posted September 12, 2019 - 12:16pm

Lexington

jabs
Posted September 12, 2019 - 1:56pm

1949 Bulova Lexington