Bulova 1951 Wilshire

Submitted by 1955mercury on March 21, 2024 - 9:09am
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
8AC
Movement Date Code
L1
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
4362061
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
20.5 X 17.6 mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1951 Bulova in a 10k rgp case with stainless back. It has an 8AC 17 jewel movement. It's easy to identify. Bulova must have only made these in 1951 for some reason. I think it's a very attractive model. 

Front
Side view
Dial
Movement
Case Back
Inside Case BacK
neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 21, 2024 - 9:22am

Yup, a very unique case and easy ID.

1951 Wilshire

1955mercury
Posted March 21, 2024 - 9:39am

I've had this one for several years and never noticed that all the others posted on here have 8AD movements and mine has an 8AC. I think it came that way from the factory because it fits snug and perfect in the case back and the date code is correct. 

Kathy L.
Posted March 21, 2024 - 10:27am

Wow that is a really unique case and great looking watch.  Here is the 1951 ad Jim found confirming the model.

1951 ad

1951 Bulova Wilkshire

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 21, 2024 - 7:49pm

I think we determined at some point previously that this ad is a misprint, and the price lists ID this as Wilshire.

JimDon5822
Posted March 21, 2024 - 10:38pm

Yes.  1951 Bulova Wilshire.  The bracelet on the subject watch works so much better.

 

Wilshire

plainsmen
Posted March 22, 2024 - 12:13am

Das Villeshire