Bulova 1940-50s? Need help

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Submitted by vankleef on October 17, 2011 - 2:48pm

 Hello my father gave me this watch and I cant find any pictures online as to the type of watch it is.  Im sure its a 1940-50s? I know its made of gold and on the back it says Bulva quality, serial number ending in 7460.  Thanks for your help guys!

3 pictures of my watch are here:

 http://www.petsation.com/?view=showad&adid=1721&cityid=1&lang=en

VanKleef

Wayne Hanley
Posted October 18, 2011 - 2:43pm

I suggest you check the late 1930 ads Van! At the top of this page clic on the Information tab and select Vintage Bulova Ads.

bourg01
Posted October 18, 2011 - 3:03pm

I'd say late 30's "Banker". The date code from the movement would be a great help.

vankleef
Posted October 19, 2011 - 1:07am

 Here is the picture of the inside of the watch. It says 10BE 15 Jewels, swiss made. Is 10BE the date code?  Thanks for your help Bourg01 and Wayne.

Wayne Hanley
Posted October 19, 2011 - 2:28am

Van I copied your movement. The 10BE is the model number. Just to the left of the B in Bulova there is an Omega symbol which is the date symbol for 1940. But your watch case looks to be earlier than 1940. The number of jewels is stamped above the large winding wheel. However, it is unreadable even after magnification. If you could list the number of jewels that would also help ID your watch.  Thanks

 

 

vankleef
Posted October 19, 2011 - 1:38am

 Just found that the the Bulova 1937 Calhoun has a very similar body to my watch but with out any engravings.   

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 19, 2011 - 2:36am

'A' for effort, but not even close...

shooter144
Posted October 19, 2011 - 10:13am

30's era   '34 Conrad is the closest case I can find (dial isnt close), maybe an earlier version??? I dont know when Conrads came out...

40's era    '40 Banker www.mybulova.com/vintage-bulova-watch-ads

1940 Banker gets my vote...

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