1 stone missing on watch band, Operates with back slightly off. 10k RGP Bezel. Band is spediel, Glass has wear
It is hard to tell from the photos, but it appears the case is stamped on the back with the date code of M7 (1967); I cannot tell what the datestamp on the movement is, could you confirm? The ads call for one diamond, could you also confirm if there is only one diamond?
This appears to be a yellow gold case with white gold surrounding the diamond. There are several ads showing this as the First Lady A or B. Not sure if A was the yellow gold version or B was. Looks to have originally been fitted with a cord bracelet.
1967 Ad
This watch appears to have changed to the Miss Liberty around 1969
In reply to It is hard to tell from the by Andersok
Yes m7
Jewel 23 though
Thanks
Sorry good photo too large to upload
5AT on watch back
In reply to Yes m7 Jewel 23 by pioneermarla
Well, I think the 23 jewels changes this potential ID of First Lady A or B, since this style came in 17 Jewels around this time period. The First Lady line did have 23 Jewel movements as well, but I don't see any other matches, Unknown at this time.
In reply to It is hard to tell from the by Andersok
yes there is only one stone it is covered by worn posts in photos i see a green hue there.
Gosh, that's too bad, I was ready to jump in on the First Lady ID.........
Unknown, I guess.
I'm at Unknown now too, but checking the 1960-1969 newspaper ads by decade forum thread.
In reply to I'm at Unknown now too, but by William Smith
I searched the ads could not fond a 23jewel first lady !
Definite first lady design !
From the 1973 Linebook Bawd0181 page 49. 23J I a La Petite
1972 La Petite "NA"
1972 La Petite "NA" seems to be a match - works for me. It appears that the difference between the First Lady and La Petite was jewel count and band?
Date code is listed as M7 (1967)
I don't find any La Petite models that match in 67,68,69. Le Petite is well known for their 23 jewelled movements, so I do suspect that it is from this series.
The First Lady series seems to be mainly 17 jewels. There is also the Miss Liberty version of this watch, but again it is 17 jewels.
The Leading Lady series seems to be mainly 21 jewels.
The La Petite series seems to be mainly 23 jewels.
I'd put this as a tentative 1967 Bulova La Petite (no variant) based on the jewel count and diamond case both common features of the La Petite series.
I've found matches for this exact style (with 17 J) listed as both First Lady and Miss Liberty.