I picked this one up just because I think the dial is pretty cool. I know they made these black/gray dials but haven't seen one on a ladies model like this. Looked through the ads and didn't find anything. The box it came in reads Lady Bulova on the outer box but I don't know for sure it is the original box. Love to hear what you all think it might be. Thanks.
In reply to I've been through the ads, by Andersok
I agree with you on that, seems to fit perfectly. Yes seems like it is looking like an Unknown. Thanks for looking : )
This is a really interesting watch, but I can't find anything quite like it in adverts.
The sweep seconds points to a medical usage, as it is a hair too early to be a Military type.
Unknown for now.
I think this ad confirms that there was a line of nurse's watches in this case. This ad is from 1939.
I think I have this Unknown nailed down. This appears to be a variant of the 1939 Bulova Curie based on this ad from this new 1939 RN Magazine I found. This ad shows this case with a center second hand. This dial configuaration is listed as a "A" varaint. Everything seems to match but the dial which I suspect is a "blacked our" variant.
1939 Bulova Curie Unknown Variant.
In reply to I think I have this Unknown… by JimDon5822
Wow, very cool Jim, great ad find!!! I agree! With these two examples of 1939 mens watches having this type of dial and still having the same model name as the regular dial my vote is for Curie.
1939 Bulova Curie