Bulova 1950 Academy Award

Submitted by donegd on May 4, 2015 - 9:40am
B
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
6BC
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
255180
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Hi all

I believe this little beauty is a 1950 Academy Award B ladies watch.

The case is marked, Bulova 10k Gold filled  LO  and the serial number 255180. on the outside. On the inside Bulova . Fifth Avenue. New York.The movement is a 6BC 21 jewel unadjusted. and is marked A9.

the bracelet is marked . Speidel 56 expanding gold plated.

The crown is marked Bulova

Looking through the adverts in the db. the watch has the same dial and case as the A.A B in the 1950 advert. although the strap is different.

There seems to be very little ware to either the case or strap, but it does require a new crystal. the watch runs but will need a service. 

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jabs
Posted May 4, 2015 - 3:07pm

AA "B"

Geoff Baker
Posted May 5, 2015 - 6:33am

Yes George, looks like the Academy Award B to me as well. Nice find.

Andersok
Posted May 5, 2015 - 7:20am

Agree with AA "B"

donegd
Posted May 5, 2015 - 7:23am

Yes I have been looking at quite a number of the ladies watches and have managed to pick up a few quite cheaply ( watches that is , not ladies) ;-).  there are some really lovely designs

mybulova_admin
Posted May 5, 2015 - 9:03am

Very nice. A true classic Bulova ladies Academy Award "B". The band is a nice match.

donegd
Posted May 6, 2015 - 8:34am

Thanks to all. its nice to have a ladies version of an AA to go along with the men's examples I have