Bulova 1949 Kirkwood

Manufacture Year

1949

Movement Model

8AC

Movement Date Code

Movement Jewels

Case Serial No.

2634340

Case shape

Rectangle

Case color

Yellow

Case Manufacturer

Bulova

Crystal details

19.6 X 18.7

Gender

Mens

Watch Description

I only see one of these in the data base. This one seems to have had a movement swap at some time although I didn't do it. It's the correct movement, but the date code is 2 years newer than the case.

1955mercury

Posted November 5, 2022 - 3:45pm

Darn it! I put 2 photos of inside the case back and not the movement. Here's the movement:

htpps://posting.cc/VSLGMDDG

Complicated trying to correct mistakes on here. But that link will show the movement.

Geoff Baker

Posted November 5, 2022 - 9:50pm

Fixed it

1955mercury

Posted November 5, 2022 - 10:17pm

Thank you sir.

mybulova_admin

Posted November 6, 2022 - 3:52am

We don't see these dial combos very often.

Case looks to be that of a Bulova Kirkwood.

We have various dial combinations with this model in the database, so this may be another model variant or it may be part of the Beau Brummel collection.

neetstuf-4-u

Posted November 6, 2022 - 9:20am

Nice looking watch. I'm inclined to say this is a Kirkwood that was "freshened up" by a jeweler who replaced the dial and possibly the movement. The case shows considerable wear, but dial and movement are clean. Based on unique case that has only been seen advertised as Kirkwood.

By case date

1949 Kirkwood noting dial discrepancy from ads (for now).

1955mercury

Posted November 6, 2022 - 10:01am

I've got another one like it here somewhere. I've been looking for it this morning but haven't found it yet.

JimDon5822

Posted November 6, 2022 - 10:08pm

This is definitely a Kirkwood case. The dial does appear to be a Bulova Beau Brummel. So the question is did this watch come as is. Not sure as I would expect a BB to be 14kt gold.