Bulova 1964 Golden Goddess

Submitted by RichardsPDA on October 12, 2023 - 5:37pm
H
Manufacture Year
1964
Movement Model
5AR
Movement Date Code
M4
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
T89948
Case shape
Oval
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Ladies 1964 Oval 23 Jewel 14k White Gold

Golden Goddess Front Face
Back Top
Back Bottom
Crown
Band Latch
Found this Advert on eBay after finding out it is a Golden Goddess
Kathy L.
Posted October 12, 2023 - 5:48pm

1964 linebook

1964 linebook

Lovely watch, looks like the original band as well.

1964 Bulova Golden Goddess "H"

RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 5:53pm

I bought this watch off eBay on 10/10/2023 for my daughter's Bday coming up - I likely paid to much.  All the seller knew was she bought it from a high-end estate sale.  I plan to take it up to have it cleaned / polished and the back engraved: "WITH LOVE FROM FATHER".  I'll be asking the jeweler to open the back and take photos of the insides for me too.  I'll update here when I get that additional information from the insides.  It didn't come with its box but I bought a light blue with white lettering "La Petite 23 Jewels" box from a different eBay seller. 

I am sure it isn't the correct box but I think my daughter will like it.  She is a big fan of "Queen's Gambit" and she loves when Beth's mom gives her a Bulova watch for her graduation present.  She just told me a few days ago, "that the kind of watch I want"!  She wishes, I provide.  Plus turning 20, a young lady needs a watch with some style ;-)

I'd love to be able to share any information I can find out about the watch with my daughter (she is like me and LOVEs old things).  I am guessing it was one of their cheaper models as it doesn't have any diamonds mounted.

RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 5:57pm

@Kathy L. - that was so fast posting about the watch!

Clearly I overpaid by a LOT if someone (you?) is selling it at $29.95 - oh well.

Richard

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 12, 2023 - 6:12pm

Those prices are from the in-house Bulova catalog from 1964.

$29.95 was dealer cost (either yellow or white) with retail being $71.50. Figuring for inflation, the watch would cost $709 today (new)

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 12, 2023 - 5:58pm

Very nice watch. Welcome to Mybulova and thanks for sharing. I found your treasure in the 1964 Linebook156

1964 Golden Goddess "H"

Congrats! a first for the database!

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Andersok
Posted October 12, 2023 - 6:04pm

Golden Goddess "H" is a good match; looks to be the original band. Should make a nice gift.

RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 6:06pm

I just posted a advert I found on eBay - it looks to be the same watch - very cute and for a "birthday girl" too! 

 

I wanted to post another photo showing more of the band but thought the latch would be better.  Thank you all for your posts :-)

RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 6:11pm

Wait, those are '64 prices?  So gold it was 29.95 but in white it was 71.95?  I must not be reading that right..

RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 6:19pm

Yep - you guys post fast - I didn't see most of those until after I posted.  I feel silly.  I picked the little watch up for $575 after some haggling, $628 to my door (be here tomorrow).  The seller calls it "mint" condition and from the photos it seem in rather nice condition.