Bulova 1964 La Petite

Submitted by Josie46d on March 1, 2023 - 10:02am
M
Manufacture Year
1964
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
409972
Case shape
Octagonal
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Greetings,  I have my grandmother's Bulova watch and have no information regarding the year made and have not opened the case. I just guessed at the year of production. I did spend time looking through adverts and other images on the website and could not locate anything similar. Thank you for your help! It is a beautiful watch! I will also request information regarding how to locate a jeweler to clean the watch.  Face of watch Bulova 23 (which I understand does not necessarily indicate this is a 23 jewel movement)  Watch case snaps out of the gold/crystal frame but I wasn't comfortable opening the case once I had removed it from the case  Back of watch, Bulova 14K 409972

Bulova watch face and band on a black surface.
Close up of Bulova watch back and band on a white surface.
Bulova watch back and band on a white surface.
Overall view of Bulova watch front and band on a white surface.
Bulova watch back and band on a black surface.
Josie46d
Posted March 1, 2023 - 10:09am

Thank you for reviewing my grandmother's watch, hope to learn more about the beautiful watch!

1955mercury
Posted March 2, 2023 - 6:26am

Hi Josie46d. Your grandmother's Bulova is beautifull. The hexagon case design is a pretty good indication it was made sometime around the mid 60's to early 70's. It should have a 23 jewel movement. I've searched through all the ads on here and couldn't find an exact match, but I'm not a panel member. I just like vintage watches. 

Josie46d
Posted March 2, 2023 - 9:59am

In reply to by 1955mercury

Thank you Mercury!

I debated about the date...I have another watch that she wore in the 1960s, which I remember. Appreciate your checking the adverts from that time frame, this website has a lot of information to share. And I'll take a closer look at our family photos from that time period, especially their wedding anniversary celebration.

Kathy L.
Posted March 3, 2023 - 10:42am

Thank you for sharing your grandmother's watch with us!  It is a beautiful watch and I changed it to 1964 because the serial number and 1964 linebook would indicate that.  

1964 linebook

1964 Bulova La Petite "M"

Josie46d
Posted March 3, 2023 - 12:32pm

In reply to by Kathy L.

Thank you so much Kathy! I appreciate your work and digging into the watch. My son is getting married and this would be a perfect watch for the bride to be.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 3, 2023 - 11:10am

Beautiful heirloom watch and a nice ad match by Kathy!

1964 Bulova La Petite "M"

 

Josie46d
Posted March 3, 2023 - 12:26pm

Greetings,

Thank you so much for the info and the ad match!! This watch would have been a gift to celebrate 40 years of marriage.

Josie

Kathy L.
Posted March 3, 2023 - 2:16pm

In reply to by Josie46d

Wow, that makes it all the more special doesn't it?!  I lovely something old for the bride to wear.