Bulova 1949 Shirley

Submitted by tkm3rd on
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
5AC
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
J057245
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
10.25 x 11.25mm
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Bulova 5AC, marked 49 (1949), case s/n J057245, 10K white gold filled bezel, stainless steel back.
Bracelet, white metal signed "Champion" (USA). I am unsure if the dial, bracelet, and crystal (10.25 x 11.25mm) are original, and from the ads, I suspect they are not. It's a tiny little watch!
After service on 6/04/2024, Weishi 1000 T/G values: +/-10sd rate, 200° amp, 6.0ms/be. But it runs!
Based on other identified watches on this site, here and here, I believe this to be a 1949 "Shirley".

front of watch
movement
inside case
rear of case
case side view detail
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Geoff Baker
Posted May 26, 2026 - 9:29pm

1949 Bulova Shirley is a good match - like THIS one

mybulova_admin
Posted May 28, 2026 - 7:32am

A 1949 Bulova Shirley indeed.

Bulova Shirley

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 28, 2026 - 7:57am

1949 Bulova Shirley 

tkm3rd
Posted May 30, 2026 - 8:51pm

Thank you for the model confirmation!