Wristwatch · Tonneau wristwatch
This is a vintage manual wind wristwatch by Bulova, catalogued to circa 1940. Documented in lot 47 at Bonhams, the timepiece is housed in a tonneau-shaped gold-plated case. It features a copper-toned or salmon dial displaying Arabic numerals, an inner railroad minute track, and a subsidiary seconds register positioned at the 6 o'clock location. Blue-finished hands indicate the hours and minutes. The watch is presented fitted to a dark textured leather strap with stitching.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The watch is housed in a tonneau-shaped, gold-plated case. The case bears the number 0511585, and the timepiece is equipped with a plated buckle.
The watch is fitted to a brown leather strap, as recorded in the auction documentation.
The dial is characterized by a salmon pink tone and features printed Arabic numeral hour markers. Timekeeping functions include a subsidiary seconds register positioned at the 6 o'clock location.
The dial displays an inner railroad-style minute track. The hours, minutes, and seconds are indicated by hands, though the material of these components is not specified in the provided text.
The movement is a manual wind caliber. The source records that the watch is signed on the case, dial, and movement.
The timepiece is catalogued with a date of circa 1940.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Bulova | “Bulova” |
| Case Material | Gold plated | “A gold plated manual wind wristwatch” |
| Movement | Manual wind | “manual wind wristwatch” |
| Date | Circa 1940 | “Circa 1940” |
| Case Number | 0511585 | “No.0511585” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 302a324b58
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