Bulova 1964 Golden Goddess

Submitted by RichardsPDA on October 12, 2023 - 5:37pm
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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 13, 2023 - 4:01pm

The watch came in today and getting it apart wasn't all that hard.  Here are some photos with the movement/dial out.  It does need a good cleaning.

Can the face cover (Crystal?) be polished / scratches cleared away?

 

Inside / Movement

Face Out of Case

Backside of Cover

Band / Case Movement Out

RichardsPDA
Posted October 13, 2023 - 4:04pm

Something I just noticed.  The case has M4 but the Movement has M5 - so I guess it has to be a 1965 watch?  Also it has a "65" stamped on the inside cover but what is the number "2249" about?

 

Should I set my watch's page Movement Date Code from M4 to M5?  Also what/where is the Movement's Serial number?

RichardsPDA
Posted October 15, 2023 - 4:43pm

well I am bummed, I got the watch back today from its outer cleaning and engraving.  Though I am told it won't stay running from the jeweler.  I didn't notice this problem when it arrived in the mail since I didn't have it long before I dropped it off to the jeweler in Austin.  I was going to send it in for a checkout, deep cleaning, and adjustment anyways but didn't think I'd have to do it right after giving it as a birthday gift.  I suppose them's the breaks!

Here's the engraving I had done and as suggested I had my daughter's B-day for 2023 engraved too.  You might be able to tell how clean it is, the hollow bits for the band had all this white stuff caked inside it (I was thinking it was dried up cleaning paste).

 

Engraved and Cleaned

RichardsPDA
Posted October 17, 2023 - 8:11am

In reply to by Kathy L.

Thanks!

I got the case in and matched it up to the watch.  I do understand this is a 50s case but I just love the looks of it.  I think the watch and case look wonderful paired together and it's the cherry on the top.  I am hoping my daughter loves it and is totally surprised!

Golden Goddess with Case1

 

Golden Goddess with Case2

 

 

RichardsPDA
Posted October 22, 2023 - 9:27pm

My daughter opening watch box :-)

 

Birthday Time