What can you tell me about my Great grandad's Bulova?

Submitted by EJM5653 on January 13, 2011 - 5:13pm

I found this watch in my late father's foot locker and coulldn't find a similar picture on this site.  Any help in identifying the model and age is greatly appreciated.

vintagebulova.com
Posted January 13, 2011 - 5:20pm

Its a Spencer.

 

Jay

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Stephen Ollman
Posted January 14, 2011 - 6:52am

I'm goning to go with a 1940 President..

1940 Bulova President

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 14, 2011 - 7:15am

Spencer had printed numerals from what I've seen so far.

President shown is identical, nice find Stephen.

bourg01
Posted January 15, 2011 - 9:45am

President "D" to be precise, yellow gold, gold embossed figures, gold hands.  An "E" model in Rose gold with copper dial ,radial printed figures, bluesteel hands  was also released at the same time.

The Spencer case has the same style lugs but is tonneau shaped like the Senator.

EJM5653
Posted January 18, 2011 - 6:38pm

Thanks for the info.  It still runs.  Looks like I have a newe project.  BTW,  from all the pics I've seen it appears rare in that the crown is recessed.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 18, 2011 - 6:49pm

Will you be adding the watch to the site now that it has been identified?

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 19, 2011 - 12:38am

EJM

I have a 1940 President E & an F and the lugs are also recessed. The case was designed that way.

Wayne

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