Bulova 1962 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by ceuban20 on May 20, 2021 - 7:52pm
Manufacture Year
1962
Movement Model
6AH
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
509684
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

10 k RGP Bezel - Stainless steel back

Band: GEMEX - 1/2010KG.F. - Stainless BK

Front
Back + Band
Side
Removed Face
Inside
Back
Kathy L.
Posted May 20, 2021 - 8:16pm

Hello,  I believe you have a Miss America "L" with a replacement movement/dial.  The case is a M2 1962 but the movement looks like a 1942 with a T date stamp.  We will either ID this as Non-Conforming because the parts are so far apart in age and the movement/dial is not the same as the original or we would ID it by the case.  If the case design is distinct enough to clearly ID it as such.  In this case I think I will go with the case ID because it is pretty distinct.  From the 1963_LineBook_BAWD0151, page 1

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1962 Bulova Miss America "L" (noting replacement movement/dial)

Geoff Baker
Posted May 21, 2021 - 9:22pm

I think you're right Kathy although I might be inclined to leave off the variant although I can go either way. 1962 Miss America (L?)

ceuban20 - note that the minute track around the dial is a different shape than the opening in the watch case through which the dial is viewed. When in the case this dial was originally placed in, we would be able to see that minute rack through the case opening.

mybulova_admin
Posted May 23, 2021 - 3:16am

I agree that the movement is likely a replacement and not original to the watch,

We can Id the case accordingly, but the movement, dial and hands look much earlier, with what looks to be a 1942 date code on the movement.

I say we need to categorise this as non-conforming, noting the case model as a 1962 Miss America.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 23, 2021 - 8:08am

Case is likely 1962 Miss America "L", but the large gap between case and movement dates, as well as the face not quite matching the bezel opening says it's a marriage of 2 watches. Based on the fact the case is distinct to the Miss America line and specifically the "L" in 1962

1962 Miss America "L".noting movement/dial swap.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 23, 2021 - 9:53pm

Non-Conforming it is