Lieutnant
Nice watch.
I would vote this watch the "Lieutenant", I still have a soft spot for rose gold, great looking watch.
All rose/coral gold, non-engraved versions.
1941+42+43 showing The Lieutenant on leather band
1942 advert with Ranger on bracelet
1942 advert with Cadet on expanding bracelet
1943 advert with Lieutenant on leather band
1943+44 showing Cadet "B" on expansion bracelet/leather combo
(ad has watches around the wrong way)
1946 adverts showing as Bruce "B" on expanding bracelet
1946 adverts showing Cadet "B" on expansion bracelet/leather combo
1947 advert with Bruce "B" on a expansion bracelet.
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1941+42+43 + expanding bracelet = Cadet
1941+42+43 + leather band = Lieutenant
1942+43 + bracelet = Ranger
1946-49 + expanding bracelet/ leather combo = Cadet
1946-47 + expanding bracelet = Bruce
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Bruce "B" would be my call.
In reply to All rose/coral gold, by mybulova_admin
Well, that's a perfect analysis, take my hat off. I did not know how many models have the same design.
Here it would seem the band is the issue, since most don't have thier original bands, 1946 manufacture date would make it a "Cadet".
a humdinger.
1946 ad 4 http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1946_4.jpg
vs
'46 ad 7 http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1946_7.jpg
Does anyone agree that there is a slight difference in the Case lugs?
In reply to a humdinger. 1946 ad by FifthAvenueRes…
I think we have had a similar conversation before about the lugs. Mark you could be right or it could just be the way the artwork is detailed and presented.
Shawn, most Cadets had the combo leather and expansion band at this time, which would make a 1946 with all leather a Bruce "B".
admin,
The 'BRUCE' "B" has a rounded or 'teardrop' shaped lug IMO.
'CADET' "A"
: )
Bruce B