Bidspirit auction | 1951 Bulova Excellency Gold-Tone Men's

1951 Bulova Excellency Gold-Tone Men's Wristwatch - This 1951 Bulova Excellency men's wristwatch features a gold-tone rectangular tonneau-shaped case with a stainless steel snap-back. The cream dial is detailed with applied gold-tone Arabic numerals at the even positions and faceted triangular indices at the odd positions. A sub-seconds dial is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The dial is signed BULOVA below the 12 o'clock position. The timepiece is fitted with gold-tone sword-style hour and minute hands and is paired with a Speidel Golden Templar gold-tone expansion bracelet. The case back is inscribed with the brand name BULOVA, the date code L1, and the serial number 3618590. Interior links of the bracelet are marked SPEIDEL, GOLDEN TEMPLAR, and PAT 152,235-50. Case width: 25 mm Case length: 37 mm. The watch is in fair vintage condition. The gold-tone case and expansion bracelet show visible surface wear, scratches, and areas of plating loss. The dial exhibits a heavy patina with scattered spotting across the surface. The crystal has light surface scratches but is free of major cracks. The mechanical movement is untested and the current working status is unknown.