Bulova 1942 Priscilla

Submitted by Shelley Gregor on
Manufacture Year
1942
Movement Model
7AM
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
2166922
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Anyone recognize this watch, it has an asterisk so I am assuming it might be 1941? also cannot find a case

number that matches, I know its gold filled, ladies, but Im stuck, it is a 17 jewel 7M movement

 

Thanks

Shelley

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Kathy L.
Posted March 24, 2021 - 12:06pm

Hi Shelley,  I believe your watch is a Priscilla like this one https://mybulova.com/watches/1939-priscilla-9873.  The case number will be unique to each watch.  I would date this watch as 1942 by the case serial number with a 1941 movement.  It is not uncommon for the movement and case to be a year between.  Nice example.  This ad is from 1941.

ad 1941

1942 Bulova Priscilla

jabs
Posted March 24, 2021 - 5:34pm

1942 Bulova Priscilla

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 24, 2021 - 6:04pm

Hi Shelly, thanks for sharing. The asterisk on the movement indicates 1941. The case serial number starting with a "2" indicates the watch was assembled in 1942. This isn't unusual and we see a year difference between movement and case quit often,

Neat watch! I agree, it's a 

1942 Priscilla

Geoff Baker
Posted March 24, 2021 - 9:19pm

1942 Bulova Priscilla

Shelley Gregor
Posted March 29, 2021 - 10:59am

Oh thank you, I am fairly new to the bulova watch search, I must be an old soul, I love the old ladies watches

 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 29, 2021 - 11:09am

Welcome to the "club", Shelly. Be careful, it can and will become an addiction of sorts...  ;o)