Inherited watch from my grandmother. Don't know how to open the watch to look inside and I am not willing to try myself. Unsure if the year really is 1940 but I had to put something and the closest model I could find on here was the 1940 Carolyn model. But the top and bottom of the case is slightly different so it could be a different year.
The case design is certainly a match for the Carolyn. The case serial number isn't really helping us here as it looks like the first number could be a mistruck 8, but then again it could be something else.
Hello Miss Shannie, welcome to myBulova. What a wonderful keepsake you have from your Grandmother! I think watches are just about the most personal things we have. While rings have much associated with them we USE our watches dozens of time a day, they are so much more than jewelry.
I would agree that this girls name is Carolyn. Be sure to have her serviced regularly if you plan to wear her. She can last another lifetime if well maintained.
I would also agree with Carolyn. Not sure what the year of manufacture is; seeing the movement will help in that regard. I could not find any early 1940s ad showing this model.
I'm good w/ Carolyn. Two ticks tentative.