Bulova 1950 -Unknown

Submitted by radiant on
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
5AF
Movement Date Code
L0
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
020449
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Details inscribed on the inside back case: I can (kind of) read: B321065, 7-59X, ABS71561, O91560, 5561063, IT/0/73/71, IT/0/11/76??, 0/2/685. There are a lot of jewelers marks, many of them I cannot make out. I have more photos of the inside of the case if someone wants to see them. The back case states the material is 14k.  This watch belonged to my grandmother. According to my father, she would have gotten it from a friend’s jewelry shop in Omaha, Nebraska. He might remember the name of the shop or friend if that is of interest. 

Front
Right side
Left side
Back
Inside
Inside case markings
mybulova_admin
Posted March 5, 2026 - 5:44am

Can you confirm the watch has a total of 12 diamonds?

radiant
Posted March 5, 2026 - 10:25am

Good morning! Yes, it has 12 clear gems that could be diamonds on the front of the case. 

Kathy L.
Posted March 6, 2026 - 10:39am

Welcome to myBulova and thank you for sharing your beautiful heirloom!  I will be searching but the 14K models were not advertised as well so fingers crossed!

radiant
Posted March 6, 2026 - 11:08am

Thank you very much for trying! Fingers and toes crossed here! 

JimDon5822
Posted March 6, 2026 - 8:15pm

Beautiful watch and thank you for sharing.  I could not find a match.   Unknown for me.

Kathy L.
Posted March 6, 2026 - 8:42pm

I searched full and partial ads and newspapers and didn't come up with a match, sorry.  Beautiful watch to treasure.

Unknown

radiant
Posted March 7, 2026 - 6:43pm

Thank you for trying, I appreciate your time!