Bulova 1945 Miss Air Warden

Submitted by brandall54 on
Manufacture Year
1945
Movement Model
6AH
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
F595337
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
13mm
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I was thinking a 1945 Goddess of Time but I couldn't find an ad match from 44 to 46 or any examples in the database from 44 to 46

1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
Kathy L.
Posted May 17, 2019 - 4:05pm

This looks like a Miss Air Warden or Trained Nurse missing the second hand.  I am not quite sure without doing some research when the changeover year was.  I am thinking 1947 making this a Miss Air Warden noting missing second hand.  Will take a look at the ads to see if it is clear or not.  Like this one: https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1943-miss-air-warden-9851

Kathy L.
Posted May 17, 2019 - 4:06pm

Ok I found ads in 1945 and 1946 for Miss Air Warden so Trained Nurse did come later.

1945 Miss Air Warden (note missing second hand)

brandall54
Posted May 17, 2019 - 4:49pm

Looking really close at it I can see the post for the missing second hand. I just assumed like a lot of the petite lady's watches that it didn't have one.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 17, 2019 - 5:18pm

You nailed it, Kathy.

1945 Miss Air Warden noting missing second hand

jabs
Posted May 18, 2019 - 4:48am

1945 Bulova Miss Air Warden

mybulova_admin
Posted May 18, 2019 - 5:58am

Also missing the center sweep transfer wheel on the movement.

Reverend Rob
Posted May 18, 2019 - 12:15pm

The jewel next to the centre wheel should have an extended pivot- it should be visible sticking up past the jewel. It holds the centre sweep driving wheel, which as noted, is missing, along with the centre sweep pinion and hand. 

If there is no protruding pivot end to that arbor, it would mean that it either got broken off or has been replaced with a non-sweep version. 

Regardless, 1945 Miss Air Warden.

It would certainly be worth finding a donor movement for parts to complete the watch.