As with an example submitted by Andersok a decade ago, the case looks to be a base metal with plating, although mine shows a lot more wear through; the case back is stainless steel with no date code, inside is stamped RP Germany. White dial with radium hands, center sweep second hand in blue, 17 jewel manual-wind 6BMC Swiss movement dated L4. However, my example has applied markers and numerals on the dial. This seems to be a Mermaid but, which one?
Very nice! According to the 1955-1957 Linebook, it's the 1954 Mermaid "B"
It appears this one wasn't produced for very long.
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I'm confused as to what the differences are between the Mermaid variants. The example Andersok posted shows applied markers and printed Arabic numerals. It was identified as an "A". Mine has both applied markers and Arabic numerals. I can't see the dial clearly enough to determine what the advert for the Mermaid "B" has. And, apparently, the Mermaid came in variants from A through F. I am at a loss as to what the differences are.
Varints can be due to color, dial, strap vs bracelet. As you present this watch with a bracelet it is a 1954 Bulova Mermaid B. With a strap is an A. The C variant has a differnet dial with just a 12 hour marker with dots.
In reply to Varints can be due to color,… by JimDon5822
I never considered the differences in straps and bracelets. Now it seems obvious. Thank you.
1954 Bulova Mermaid "B" seems the best ID based on how the watch is being presented.
1954 Bulova Mermaid "B"
Mermaid "B"