Bulova 1953 Reed

A close match to this one. The referenced watch is one of the oldest in the dB and has not been confirmed by an advert. I do not find advert match to either, I suggest updating the other as well.

1953 Unknown

A couple of close matches in these ads for the Reed (ref#1089) and Lord Springfield 'A' (ref#1089). The ad's larger trilons had me thinking the dial was not a match, but I think they are the same. Not sure the difference between the two models. They share the same price and reference number (through 1958, at least), with ads around the same time in the early 50s.

Also, this style of display box did not appear until around 1955, so may not be original to a 1953 watch.

1955 Patent:

I think you're on to something Ken. Both ads appear to be a match. We don't have an example of either in the Db. I'd be good with either but lean towards 

1953 Reed

 Could we be seeing the same watch with different names for US (Reed) and Canada (Lord Chesterfield)?

Nice research Ken.  I would also be ok with either and think you are probably right Bob on the US/Canada names.  I would also lean towards 

1953 Bulova Reed

I think you're right Ken, the ad from Watchophilia seals it for me.

1953 Bulova Reed

Linebook shows this was as a discontinued 1955 Lord Springfield "A". The "B" and "C" had numbers at 2,4,8,10 and 12 with dial colours being black and white respectively.

Possible the Reed came before.