1951 Watertite
SN 94383
L1 17 jewel 10BCC movement
Even numbers on dial
Darts in place of odd numbers
Lume has been removed from the hands
Dial has take on an amazing golden patina
Ad included in the pictures. Here’s another ‘51 Watertite for comparison. https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1951-watertite-5578
I think you ID'd it correctly . Looks to be a 1951 Bulova Watertite "D" noting the misspelling in the ad. Watertight was used in the 40's but from mid 40's onward the spelling was always TITE.
In reply to I think you ID'd it… by JimDon5822
I didn’t notice the “D” variation. I got the ad from the other ‘51 Watertite and it is designated as a Witertite “D”. Is there and info on the ‘51 Watertite without the variant designation?
In reply to I didn’t notice the “D”… by Stinky_Sullivan
I meant to say the other '51 Watertite ISN'T listed as a Watertite "D". Perhaps it should be,
Agreed,
1951 Bulova Watertite "D"
I really like the patina on the dial, proper vintage.
1951 Bulova Watertite "D"
Over the last 8 month, I have learned a lot about how Bulova described the watches in the ads and exactly what the descriptions mean as well as how to tell the difference between SS and chrome. As a result, I have come to the conclusion that this cannot be the “D” variant. The “D” had a SS case. I’ve uploaded a close up picture of the case and you can see the chrome plating come off. A SS case would never look like this. Even if there was pitting, it would still look silver. Here, you can clearly see the base metal. The variant with this dial and a chrome case is the “M”.