Well, here's another worm for the can. Same as Geoff's, different dial. Refinished, but done as the original. Movement marked L3, Caseback L4. I also have another with Diamond markers at 3, 9, and 12 that's dated 1949. I would have thought Excellency Series as well, but the 3 1951 AA's I have in this case kind of supports the AA idea. Then there's the hang tag on Geoff's watch but the crystal on my watch is different as well and the GS catalogue lists a model # 1017D1. Whew!
That's a great looking watch Shawn - you've done a nice job on it. Dial is cool.
In reply to That's a great looking watch by Geoff Baker
I just got a 49 Excellency, dial is a dead match for our subject watch dials with " Excellency " printed below the Bulova. Also fitted to a 7AK 21 Jewel movement.
I'm beginning to think that they should both go in as His Excellency
We have adverts HE models without the dial name from this era so I'd be comfortable with a tentative HE call. I'll hit the ads to see if I can find anything new.
In reply to We have adverts HE models by mybulova_admin
I'm more of leaning toward an " Unconfirmed " HE " until we can find out more about these ones.
Hrmm..... either Unknown or HE.... whichever wins out! Haha..
a humdinger.
'UNKNOWN' from Me until an ad surfaces.
In reply to a humdinger. 'UNKNOWN' from by FifthAvenueRes…
Yea, I'm OK with UN as well. Sooner or later we'll find it. and I'd rather be accurate the just speculating on theories.
Its a re dial not otiginal to this case i just posted the watch. With the original dial
Movement model looks like an 8AC rather than an 8AE?