Bulova 1947 American Girl

Submitted by nicoroc on
Manufacture Year
1947
Movement Model
5AO
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Square
Case color
White
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

wound and ran over night keeping time. more pics to come, excellent condition. for sale

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bobbee
Posted April 8, 2013 - 8:26pm

American Girl, very pretty too.

OldTicker
Posted April 8, 2013 - 8:53pm

I would agree with American Girl "J" , but the date on this ad is 1951. I didn't find any American Girls advertised before 1950 and the subject watch is dated 1947.

nicoroc, can you supply us with a photo of the case back?

bourg01
Posted April 8, 2013 - 9:02pm

Agreed, nice call Geoff, this watch is not a 1947, it is an American Girl from the 50's, and I am certain of that as I have had several and have both white and yellow old versions as we speak. if the movements dated 47 it's been swapped out from the original.

bobbee
Posted April 8, 2013 - 9:15pm

Maybe you are right Shawn, as the jewel count differs from the ad.

JP
Posted April 8, 2013 - 10:44pm

Now we are cooking. I would agree that the movement has been swapped out cause the case is very nice and most definitely an American Girl J. But I would have to vote for non compliant for now.

bourg01
Posted April 9, 2013 - 10:56am

I've checked both of mine and they have the 21Jewel, 5AD movement dated 1952 and 1953. Subject movement is 17J and dated pre American Girl, had to have been swapped out.

bobbee
Posted April 9, 2013 - 11:04am

Do you collect these models Shawn?
Great subject if you do, because of the unusual bands!

bourg01
Posted April 9, 2013 - 6:33pm

Hi Bobbee, No I don't collect them but they sell well and I do have a whack of them, probably have  about 20 or more in my inventory. I've sold dozens of them, and Lorraine, my better half has 4 in her collection. The American Girl and Canadian Girl are the only line of watches that I know of that were bangle or cuff watches. I know I should post them cause it's all good stuff but I just can't seem to find the time. They do merit the same exposure as the Academy Award line, IMO. Just way to many unique designs and I just picked up another I had never seen before, Lorraine has already laid claim to it, LOL. If I was comfortably retired I would like to document those that I have or have had. All my pics are archived so maybe someday I can go back and post them.

Reverend Rob
Posted April 9, 2013 - 11:14am

My American Girl is the 6BO from 1954. 17 jewel. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 9, 2013 - 11:21am

I have several 'AMERICAN GIRL' bracelet Watches with 17 Jewel Movements.

'AMERICAN GIRL'

but, what Year?