Bulova 1947 Ambassador

Submitted by GuyMontag on
C
Manufacture Year
1947
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Date Code
47
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
7007580
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I picked this one up a couple of years ago. It was sold as an NOS without the movement, dated by the serial number (7007580) to 1947. The hang tags identify it as an Ambassador ‘C’ with model number 37129, which as pointed out here  is shared with the Ambassador A/B/C and the His Excellency GG/HH/II.

The distinction b/w the HE’s and Ambassador’s has generated a lot of discussion. This 1947 model is currently in the database as both an an Ambassador  and His Excellency. My understanding is that the change from the Ambassador models to the HE models is thought to have occurred at an unknown time in 1947. Looking through the ads here I was not able to find this case and dial in any ads from 1947. I did find this ad offsite from the Dunsmuir News dated December 12, 1947 (noting the hands are wrong). Another similar but not the same ad from the same jeweler using this art ran in October of 1946.

If the hang tags are to be believed it would seem that for at least some unknown amount of time in 1947 this model was being sold as an Ambassador. Thoughts?

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Back
Inside Case Back
7AK Movement
Hang Tags
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mybulova_admin
Posted April 24, 2024 - 11:12pm

This watch is in amazing condition. I can't see any reason why to not ID as a 1947 Bulova Ambassador.

Another 1947 example shown here for comparison

JimDon5822
Posted April 25, 2024 - 9:01pm

1947 Bulova Ambassador "C" is a good match.   I am comfortable with the variant designation being "C" base on the original tag.

Kathy L.
Posted April 26, 2024 - 9:50am

Wow this is in excellent condition and wonderful to have the string tag!

1947 Bulova Ambassador "C"

GuyMontag
Posted April 26, 2024 - 10:13pm

In reply to by Kathy L.

It really is quite amazing condition. I've never seen brass spring bars like these before, which I assume are original to the watch. 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 26, 2024 - 5:26pm

1947 Bulova Ambassador "C"

Geoff Baker
Posted April 26, 2024 - 10:00pm

Sweet find Guy - 1947 Bulova Ambassador C