Bulova 1954 Cynthia

Submitted by poor_mans_tahiti on
Manufacture Year
1954
Movement Model
7BUC
Movement Date Code
L4
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
8482281
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
15.5mm diameter
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

1954 ladies Bulova watch. Round case (18.6mm not including crown). 10K rolled gold plate bezel, stainless back. Gold hour & minutes hands, red central seconds hand. Cream dial with gold Arabic indices and outer seconds/minute track. L4 date code on case back. Serial number 8482281 on outside case back. Inside case back: "BULOVA 10K ROLLED GOLD PLATE BEZEL STAINLESS BACK NEW YORK." Movement date code: L4. Movement: 17 jewel, 7BUC inside rectangle, BXW. Movement runs and appears to keep time.  Gemex brand stainless bracelet. 

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Kathy L.
Posted September 19, 2024 - 10:08am

Very nice example of a Cynthia, first for the DB! Linebook from 1956.

1954 Bulova Cynthia

poor_mans_tahiti
Posted September 19, 2024 - 12:54pm

This is fantastic, thank you Kathy! Also, just like the description says, it does have sweep seconds which is very nice to watch with the red seconds hand. 

Kathy L.
Posted September 19, 2024 - 10:13am

The photo from the 1958-1959 linebook is much better.  It was around for several years.

mybulova_admin
Posted September 19, 2024 - 6:52pm

Nice linebook match. Can't argue with the ID of a 1954 Bulova Cynthia.

JimDon5822
Posted September 19, 2024 - 10:42pm

1954 Bulova Cynthia is a great match.

poor_mans_tahiti
Posted September 20, 2024 - 3:36pm

Thanks everyone for the help with identifying this model!