Bulova 1955 -Unknown

Submitted by Murray Bollen on
Manufacture Year
1955
Movement Model
6BL
Movement Date Code
L5
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
L5
Case Serial No.
842175
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Ladies 10K GF with stepped case, 6BL Mvmt marked L5, 17 Jewels.  Silver face with studs on 3,6,9 & 12 with numerals on remainder.  L4 on case with serial no, 842175. Similar in style to 1955 Lady Bulova A, although not self winding.  Similar in case style to 1954 Unknown although his is 6BO Mechanism Bulova 1954 -Unknown | myBulova.com.  Similar in case style to 1954 Unknown although also 6BO mechanism Bulova 1954 -Unknown | myBulova.com

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Rear Case 19Nov2025
JimDon5822
Posted November 19, 2025 - 5:57pm

I am coming up empty on this one.  Unknown like the others.  One of these days and ad will show up.

Murray Bollen
Posted November 20, 2025 - 8:33pm

I see there are similarities with 1955 "Elizabeth" (1955 ad page 4), and more so with "Jill" (on page 7 of the same year ads). 

Slight differences in the lug engraving but only very subtle. I have to ask are these artist drawings as they mostly were in that era?? 

Thoughts?

Geoff Baker
Posted November 21, 2025 - 8:49pm

1955 Bulova Unknown