Bulova 1947 Mary Lee

Submitted by Kathy L. on
Manufacture Year
1947
Movement Model
6BK
Movement Date Code
47
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
H640890
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Tonneau
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I hadn't planned on posting this watch because I couldn't find an ad for it and there are so many that are similar.   However I found an ad and there isn't one in the DB so I thought I should give her a name.

It has a 14k rolled gold plate bezel with stainless back.  It has a 1948 case serial # and 47 on the 6BK working movement.  I haven't tried to run it but it starts going when I open it up.  

The lugs are the key to this model matching the ad.  I had a hard time photographing it with the light in the house today but hopefully you can see the detail well enough.

May I present "Mary Lee" (if you agree).  The ad is from 10 Aug 1945, The Morning Post, New Jersey.  There is also an ad for a Rosanne that matches as well but has a cord band.

1948 Bulova Mary Lee watch
1948 Bulova watch
1948 Bulova watch
1948 Bulova watch
1948 Bulova watch
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neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 26, 2019 - 4:34pm

Cool watch on what appears to be the original band. Looks to be a match to the ad - well done.

1948 Mary Lee

Congrats on another 1st!

Kathy L.
Posted February 26, 2019 - 4:56pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Thank you Bob.  I also posted an ad for a Rosanne that looks like a match as well with a cord band so thinking Mary Lee is the best fit with the expansion bracelet.  To be honest I can't remember if the band came on it or not.  It was a gift with another watch I purchased. 

Geoff Baker
Posted February 27, 2019 - 6:10am

Nice to have another first for the dB, I'm a big fan of rose gold

1948 Bulova Mary Lee

jabs
Posted February 27, 2019 - 6:43am

1948 Bulova Mary Lee

mart1n888
Posted August 12, 2025 - 11:41am

FLAG ! 

Both, case and movent are 1947!

date code begin with A is 1940, so with an H is 1947 for the case. 

Its a solid 1947!

Kathy L.
Posted August 12, 2025 - 6:27pm

In reply to by mart1n888

Thanks Martin, you are correct.  I used to get the date off by a year sometimes ; )