Vintage Bulova Ladies Gold Tone Wind Up Watch with Expansion Band Working Condition

A small cushion-shaped dial, framed by a scalloped gold case with faceted, leaf-like lugs, glows softly like a moon in its last quarter. The case back carries Bulova’s L6 date code, which places it in 1956. Bulova’s ladies’ dress watches from that era paired fine American timekeeping with jewelry-like cases, and they were made to be worn every day and kept for a lifetime. It still runs on its original wind-up movement. The textured expansion band slips on easily and sits delicately on the wrist.

Materials
Gold-tone case, gold-tone and stainless steel expansion band

Details

• Era: 1950s
• Markings: Bulova on the dial and crown. The case back is stamped “Bulova” with the date code “L6,” which indicates 1956
• Style / design notes: Scalloped cushion case with faceted fan lugs and ribbon-twist band connectors. Silver-tone dial with gold Arabic numerals and dot markers, and gold-tone hands
• Function: Mechanical hand-wind movement
• Color: Gold, champagne silver
• Condition: Good vintage condition. In working wind-up condition. The dial shows light spotting and age patina, with gold-tone wear on the case edges and lugs and light wear on the band
• Measurement: Expansion band fits 6"–8"

Collected by Mineral and Matter