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Submitted by pye621 on March 28, 2011 - 9:29pm

can anyone give me information about this watch?  i'm not sure what year it is.  i haven't been able to find any other kind of Bulova that has the "6" below the second dial.  any information you can give me would be appreciated.

http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1942-chief-2029

OldTicker
Posted March 28, 2011 - 9:54pm

Hi and welcome to mybulova.com!

Your watch is more a 1932 than a 42', and looks a lot like an Ambassador with the stepped case and engraving around the crystal.

A 15 Jewel movement was used on the Ambassador & Senators in the early 30's.

I will have to take a look in the ad database and known models to see if I can find one that looks like yours.

Greg

OldTicker
Posted March 28, 2011 - 10:24pm

Looks like I need glasses, I missed that one in the ad's, I was looking for case shape and the Ambassador 15J came to mind.

Good one Jerin

pye621
Posted March 28, 2011 - 10:41pm

thanks a lot for all the info!  I took a look at the ad, and it is a close match for the one I have.  this was my grandfather's and looking to get it restored if possible.

plainsmen
Posted March 28, 2011 - 11:33pm

No problem Greg... the only reason I recognized it so readily is that's what I was looking for when I found this site.  My grandfathers watch I was hunting down info for was a 1940 Ranger... this exact watch with a name change.

Incidentially Pye621.... the original band in your grandfathers watch has a leather insert.  It's found here:

www.mybulova.com/node/1183

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