Bulova 1959 American Girl

Submitted by mariuinlove on
H
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Case Serial No.
U260888
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

my mother gave it to me, it was a gift from my father to my mother. I think is American Girl model. 1960s'. Its all gold 10.  Is not working.

1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
1959 Bulova watch
jabs
Posted October 30, 2018 - 3:26pm

looks like American Girl "H"

Kathy L.
Posted October 30, 2018 - 3:30pm

Welcome to myBulova!  A very nice heirloom for you.  Do you see a date stamp on the back of the case?  It will be a L or M and a number, like L9 or M1 etc.

 

Andersok
Posted October 30, 2018 - 4:27pm

Pricelists show two 'H' variants, a 17-jewel @ $71.50/$75 in yellow with Diamonds, and a 17-jewel @ $49.50 in yellow - shown above. Also, this 49.50 design was available in both yellow and white gold.

This model line was availale in 17 or 21 jewel configuration.

This one looks to be a good match to the 'H', unless a 21-jewel is hiding inside.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 30, 2018 - 6:41pm

Hi mariuinlove and welcome. Definitely from the American Girl family. I agree, if it's 17 Jewel, it's an

American Girl "H".

 

Geoff Baker
Posted November 1, 2018 - 6:05am

Heirloom watches are the best - congratulations on this beauty. 

Bulova American Girl - awaiting confirmation of date code and jewel count

 

Kathy L.
Posted November 4, 2018 - 10:08am

American Girl, year pending date code and tenative "H" with confirming jewel count.

mybulova_admin
Posted November 14, 2018 - 8:19pm

I'm good with American Girl 'H'.

I've always wondered if the bands are sping loaded?

Reverend Rob
Posted November 15, 2018 - 12:18pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

These bands are indeed spring loaded, in fact, Bulova used to provide dealers with special 'American Girl' ( or 'Canadian Girl') repair kits. I have such a one, and have used it in the past to repair these. Unfortunatley, once you run out of the little springs and other parts, there is no way to get replacements of course.

Here is one with another Bulova kit for winding/setting:

Geoff Baker
Posted November 18, 2018 - 7:35am

Did the American Girl get married or was this one tagged incorrectly?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 18, 2018 - 7:50am

In reply to by Geoff Baker

Appears to have been tagged incorrectly. According to her parents the Senator and his Debutante, she's not even engaged at present.