Bulova 1972 First Lady

Submitted by Kathy L. on March 29, 2022 - 9:33pm
AB
Manufacture Year
1972
Movement Model
5BD
Movement Jewels
23
Case Serial No.
V42762
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Oval
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Here is an easy one.  I picked this one up for the nice dial and to have it for parts, might be hard to replace one of those stones if I ever lost one.  Nice to have another example for the DB as well.  Haven't cleaned this one up yet.  This one is really pretty in person and I enjoy wearing the one I already have.  Like this one https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1973-first-lady-ab-12712

Bulova First Lady "AB"

Watch
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case back
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JimDon5822
Posted March 29, 2022 - 11:38pm

I was fully expecting to see 14KT on the back of the case.   Certainly looks like a gold watch.   Perfect match.  1972 Bulova First Lady "AB".  I bet the white with aquamarine would be an interesting look.  

Kathy L.
Posted March 30, 2022 - 1:15am

Yes I agree I would have expected these to be 14K with all the real gemstones.  I am keeping my eye out for the aquamarine, I bet it is nice as well.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 30, 2022 - 3:43am

Very nice little watch and a great advert and linebook entry to match.

1972 Bulova First Lady "AB".

Also looks like the rhodolite gemstone is a descent stone.

Kathy L.
Posted March 30, 2022 - 10:25am

Thank you.  I had to look up rhodolite, a type of garnet that is not as dark as a regular garnet and was pleased to find it is a nice gemstone and on the rare side.  Both rhodolite and aquamarine are on the harder side for gemstones and contain no or few inclusions.  Both nice choices by Bulova!

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 31, 2022 - 9:31am

A nice addition to your collection and an excellent ad match!

1972 Bulova First Lady "AB"

Geoff Baker
Posted March 31, 2022 - 9:04pm

She's a beaut Kathy! 1972 Bulova First lady AB

Kathy L.
Posted April 1, 2022 - 1:08am

Thanks Geoff!  Funny that a watch well outside of my normal collecting has become one of my daily wearers.