Bulova 1950 Kirkwood

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on August 9, 2021 - 5:14pm
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
8AD
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
2717217
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I bought this one from a Canadian seller, not knowing if it was legit, or a frankenbully. Now that it is in my hand, I have no doubt it's real. Copper face and rose gold casing. Both case back and movement are dated L0. Case back marked -  Bulova Quality  -  L0  -  2717217

It came to me with the last links of a rose gold band attached, I suspect they may be original. Case back interior is blank. Movement has no import code. This would seem to be a Canadian version of the Kirkwood in rose gold..I have never seen another. This was another "what the heck is that?" purchase.......

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Kathy L.
Posted August 12, 2021 - 10:27pm

I am good to go with Kirkwood based on the case if/when an ad comes up for a rose gold variant or different model name we could change it then?  

Geoff Baker
Posted August 14, 2021 - 8:49pm

Panel  Two for Unknown

One for Kirkwood

One on the fence

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 15, 2021 - 6:55am

Is this the current breakdown?

Unknown - Geoff, Jim

Kirkwood for now - Bob, Kathy

"The fence" - Stephen

Geoff Baker
Posted August 15, 2021 - 8:50pm

If your vote is for Kirkwood it is

Geoff Baker
Posted August 18, 2021 - 9:32pm

Stephen - we're waiting for you to cast the deciding vote (no pressure man)

mybulova_admin
Posted August 19, 2021 - 5:12am

Could the other panel member please review this watch and offer their opinion. I'm inclined to ID as a Kirkwood, based on the distinctive case and matching year of production.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 21, 2021 - 9:47pm

To help my "Kirkwood' ID cause, here is an example of a late 1940s Bulova President that demonstrates how this type of dial can be used as a variant in known models.

Reverend Rob
Posted August 21, 2021 - 10:13pm

Without any evidence to support the dial variation, we could just as easily be looking at a marriage here. One thing Bulova never seemed short of was model names. I have to say unknown on this one. For now.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 22, 2021 - 2:05am

It's not a marriage of the President dial, that is longer and the BULOVA is positioned differently.

The dial proportions seems correct for this case.

plainsmen
Posted August 22, 2021 - 12:53am

I think Kirkwood... Some sort of variant letter, but Kirkwood.