Bulova 1950 Academy Award

Submitted by davep on September 5, 2020 - 12:39pm
Z
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
10BM
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
6196682
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I think this might be an Academy Award Z,  with a black ribbed dial. Shame there is a spot of glue on the top of the crystal

Bulova 1950
Bulova 1950
Bulova 1950
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neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 5, 2020 - 3:01pm

Well, this is an interesting one. As far as I know, no Academy Award watches were produced with a black dial. The "Z" had a gold ribbed dial with applied black numbers and black hands. The case does appear to indeed be AA"Z". It's possible the dial is either a third party replacement, or was refinished. If it was refinished, there is a good possibility that somewhere around the edge of the face there will be a "v" shaped notch  that was used as a locator for a jig that held the face while it was being redone.

I will say it's a sharp looker.

Andersok
Posted September 5, 2020 - 3:02pm

The AA 'Z' has a gold dial. I don't find any ads for a black dial version, but perhaps it is an unknown variant letter not yet identified.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 6, 2020 - 9:52pm

I would classify it as an Academy Award Z model from 1950 noting a likely dial refinish

Kathy L.
Posted September 7, 2020 - 5:06pm

1950 Bulova Academy Award "Z" (refinished dial)