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
RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 7:50pm

ok, can't keep from asking...  did I do okay with $575 ($628 to my door)? 

*Clinches up for bad news*

mybulova_admin
Posted October 12, 2023 - 8:59pm

In reply to by RichardsPDA

If you were happy to pay $628 for such a wonder timepiece then yes you did ok.

The way I look at it....what would it cost you to buy a brand new high-end solid gold, jewelled watch today? I'd say probably way more that $628...that might get you a good quartz watch.

RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 9:28pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

I think you mean solid gold?  Which that answers a question I had in my mind and forgot to ask.  A lot of the Bulova watches I looked at have Rolled Gold Plate on the back cover and I wondered if that meant this one was solid 14k gold.  I suppose it makes this watch even better :-) 

Andersok
Posted October 12, 2023 - 9:38pm

In reply to by RichardsPDA

Yes, this watch is 14k solid gold. Rolled gold plating was the typical starting point for most watches in yellow or white gold. Electroplate was also a cheaper base option that would soon show up, along with base metal. At a higher level, there were 18k solid gold and platinum, as well as the cool multi-gold cases from the Sunburst line.

RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 8:10pm

I just bought this Golden Goddess box!  So my daughter will get two boxes ha!

Golden Goddess Box Open

Golden Goddess Box Closed

Andersok
Posted October 12, 2023 - 9:13pm

In reply to by RichardsPDA

While the watch will look very nice in that box, this particular box was used during the early 1950s. Bulova would have used a different style box in 1964.

Something like this or this one

RichardsPDA
Posted October 12, 2023 - 9:24pm

In reply to by Andersok

Not a lot of Golden Goddess boxes out there, plus she'll like this one as it is a bit Art-Deco looking (she really loves Art-Deco).  Thank you for that link, it is great to know exactly what the box should be.

Geoff Baker
Posted October 12, 2023 - 9:12pm

A bit late to the party I am,  but yes it's a 1964 Bulova Golden Goddess H (but you already knew that, right?). 

BUT - Did you know that we (at mybulova) helped Bulova Corp ID the watch that Beth's mother gave her in the show. There was a lot of freeze framing going on but we figured it out. Once we identified it as an American Girl K they contacted our very own Kathy L and borrowed her watch (CLICK HERE) to send to the factory to spec it for re-issue. I believe Bulova has sold out of the re-issue but HERE is a link to their web site.