Bulova 1957 Ambassador

Submitted by madmenwatches on
Manufacture Year
1957
Movement Model
8BBA
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
C445854
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Curved Glass
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

17 jewel  self-winding caliber 8 BBA in a 10kt gold filled case.  Marked L7

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madmenwatches
Posted August 19, 2013 - 11:59pm

Does anyone know the model?  I rarely see this a watch with this movement in it.

madmenwatches
Posted August 20, 2013 - 12:01am

10kt gold filled

JP
Posted August 20, 2013 - 12:24am

First time I have ever seen this movement. Nice find and Great watch.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 20, 2013 - 6:33am

Agreed, generic Ambassador, but very well could be the 'G' variant. We don't see too many square auto's.

bourg01
Posted August 21, 2013 - 9:36am

Not the "G", case lines and lugs are different. I'm not convinced Ambassador either. Unkown for now.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 26, 2013 - 7:56am

Hmmm, looking at this again, you are correct Shawn, the case certainly looks to differ from the subject watch. Back to the drawing board.

madmenwatches
Posted August 21, 2013 - 9:42am

I agree. Does not case the case lines of a Ambassador based on the above pics of Ambassador.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 26, 2013 - 9:36am

A 17 Jewel automatic with subsiduary Dial in 1957 would be nothing but an 'AMBASSADOR'.

With named variants to at least "J" there's a minimum 10 variations of this line, possibly more. Only 3 are depicted in the ad.

The 8 BBA Movement has been identified as being used in the 'AMBASSADOR'. (see linked Watch in prior post)

'AMBASSADOR'

 

Reverend Rob
Posted August 26, 2013 - 12:03pm

I have a similar watch, same movt, I will add it now.