Bulova 1959 Miss America

Submitted by samjrose on
C
Manufacture Year
1959
Movement Model
6BO
Movement Date Code
L9
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
U431930
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Hi all--  I believe this to be a 1959 Miss America B or C in White.  Here is where I'm iffy---the previous years have the white version listed as C, including the 1959 Model Price list in the MyBulova archive. But the ad I've attached lists it as an option for a "B". Considering the 1958 Line Book lists it as "C" (as seen here), that's what I'm leaning towards?

Normally I like 30s watches, but I'll be darned if this gal isn't working her way into my top 5 favorites.   I have no history on it before I acquired it but it appears it is all cosmetically original.

Case Back Top: “Bulova L9 – 10K R.G.P. Bezel – Stainless Steel Back”  -  Case Back Bottom: “U431930”  -  Inside Case Back: "Bulova - 10K Rolled Gold Plate Bezel - Stainless Back - New York" with faint etching "H9668" and "H4638"  -  Dial: "Bulova" with "Swiss" under the 6 at the very bottom.  Winding Knob has "Bulova" engraved on it.  Kreissler stainless steel band. Will likely be replacing it as the edges are uncomfortable.

Person holding a white goldtone midcentury watch with a white dial and blue hands.
White goldtone midcentuyr watch lying on its side with a stainless steel watch strap
Stainless Steel watch case back with engraved letters and numbers
Inside of watch case back
Bulova watch movement
1959 Bulova Watch Ad featuring Miss America watch
neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 11, 2026 - 7:09pm

1959 Miss America "C" she be.

mac

Like THIS ONE.

mybulova_admin
Posted July 11, 2026 - 9:49pm

1959 Miss America "C".

Try buy a jewelled Swiss movement nowdays for $35 :-)