This looks similar to the Bulova 1949 Tuxedo on this site but the case is a little different. I am interested in the year and model, and if the band would have been original or a replacement. The Speidel band is marked 10K G.F. TOPS 62. Since the watch works and I don't know how to open it, I did not get any movement photos.
Hi Dave8647, welcome to mybulova. Nice watch.
Your watch case matches this one (His Excellency)
https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1948-his-excellency-9498
with a case/face combination matching this one in the unknowns.
https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1951-unknown-8394
We have had several debates on this watch configuration without consensus on what they are. It appears to be a legitimate model as opposed to a jeweler "face bling", but is still an unknown due to the absence of ad documentation.
Band is a replacement. The Twist-O-Flex band didn't appear until 1959 I believe. Best guess is your watch came on brown leather.
I'm inclined to call it a tentative His Excellency if you can confirm jewel count is 21J.
Welcome to myBulova! These watches with the diamond dials are very cool, congrats.
I found two 1949 ads with your dial but a different case. These ads came from two different jewelers so they were probably models. As with yours being the second we have seen.
I will go with a tenative by the case for now until we find an ad with this dial.
1949 Bulova His Excellency (tenative case only)