Bulova 1939 Frances

Submitted by KodachromeCrawford on
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
6AZ
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
9156803
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Hello everyone! Adding another Bulova to the database. I'm thinking it is a 1939 Frances, it seems to be a pretty good match to the ad. Movement is a crescent moon putting it at 1938 and case begins with nine so I am assuming 1939. I believe band could be original. Looking to see what you all think! Thanks!

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 26, 2022 - 8:00pm

Very attractive watch. The case, movement and band do appear to be Frances, but the face doesn't match the 1939 ad. I find one similar casing in the database, a 1937 Catherine. That one appears to be the same minus the engraving. That dial matches your watch.

I am wondering if the dial might be a transplant or perhaps both dials were used in Frances. That being said, based on the fact we don't have a Frances in the database and the engraved case seems to be unique to the name; I don't personally have a problem with an ID of

1939 Frances, noting the dial difference.

 

mybulova_admin
Posted July 27, 2022 - 7:16am

Do we think that the notch on the dial at the 3 o'clock position might mean a redial at some point?

It's hard to say from the photos. Are the numbers applied or painted?

KodachromeCrawford
Posted July 29, 2022 - 4:23pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

The numbers are goldtone applied. Good catch on the potential re-dial notch. Here is a different picture of the dial. 07/29/2022

Kathy L.
Posted July 29, 2022 - 9:48pm

What a sweet little watch!  I am good with Frances and it looks like an original band to boot! 

1939 Bulova Frances

JimDon5822
Posted July 31, 2022 - 7:46pm

It does appear to be a 1939 Bulova Frances case with a possible dial swap.  That being said an ad might show up someday showing this as a factory combination.

Geoff Baker
Posted July 31, 2022 - 9:53pm

I think 1939 Bulova Frances a good ID