10K Rolled Gold Plate Yellow metal case, SS Back. Nice chasing top and bottom. Has Bulova marked crown. Case serial may imply a 1949 vintage, but I am unsure if true at this time in the 40's with Bulova's numbering. Movement is real nice and sports a square (1946) mark. Dial is especially clean and nice!! This watch has been serviced and runs great!!!! Appears to be a Bulova Minute Man as shown here: https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1949-minute-man-697 but with an upgrade movement. So appears someone either at purchase or a later date decided they wanted the nicer movement than the 17 jewel typically offered for this model.
In reply to Still not sure about date. … by JimDon5822
Good call, Jim. I missed the s/n vs date code discrepancy. Case s/n seems to indicate 1949 with a 1946 movement. If the case back isn't marked with a 2 digit code starting with an A or J, and s/n doesn't start with a 6 or 7 the date would appear to be 1949
Panel? 1949 Minute Man?
Either this is not a 46, or mine is not a 46. I've dated mine 46 because there is a 46 stamped on it (https://mybulova.com/comment/80468 very top-center of movement pic). I could be entirely wrong and the 46 on mine means something completely different.
Thoughts?