Bulova 1949 His Excellency

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1063335
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case measures 37.5mm lug to lug x 21mm wide non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers. Butler finish Dial shows applied Gilt Arabic numerals, Bulova signature and tracks are printed in Black. Hour Hand is Gilt Index style and an Index style Seconds Hand shows on a sub Dial fully obscuring the 6. Caseback is Gold and stamped as shown. * There are several discrepencies between the vintage ad below and the Watch showing - 'WW' states Black numerals and Hands and a Stainless Steel Caseback - I have yet to see an 'EXCELLENCY' that did not have a Gold Caseback. needs a hand, will update.

Bulova watch
Bulova watch
Bulova Watch
Bulova Watch
plainsmen
Posted October 6, 2011 - 8:49am

Haha... I got the other two Mark.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 6, 2011 - 8:55am

These slipped under the radar Jerin, nice score.

 

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted January 23, 2024 - 12:10am

The ad identifies this as the "WW".variant.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 6, 2024 - 5:11am

"WW" has Black hands and numerals on a silvered dial, according to the ad.

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted April 7, 2024 - 7:35am

Now I need to find mine and see what it has. I wonder which other models/variants used this case.