Bulova 1937 Chesterfield

Submitted by josé serra on October 4, 2012 - 4:10pm
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
17AE
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
7016558
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Mineral. Diâmetro: 39,6 mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

CAIXA: Diâmetro 45 mm sem coroa. 10K RGP. 

posted in 04.10.2012.

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William Smith
Posted October 4, 2012 - 10:12pm

Looks similar to the Chesterfield- but in white gold. Ad dated 1938.  Subject watch is white gold & has the side engraving. In the ad graphic below, the Douglas has engraving on the front and side, where the Chesterfield does not?  Subject could be a 1934 (circle) movement in a 1937 case.

The Buckingham has 17 jewels.  The 1951 Montgomery has stainless back.

William Smith
Posted October 4, 2012 - 10:16pm

The 1939 ad Fifth links above shows engraved side case for Chesterfield. 

bourg01
Posted October 5, 2012 - 2:21pm

It could also be the Tuxedo if my feable mind has any memory left, I'd guess it depends on the producton date and the white gold case.

William Smith
Posted October 5, 2012 - 6:34pm

Tuxedo from this 1939 ad below. Engraving, but no mention of white gold.  Tuxedo 17 jewels.

mybulova_admin
Posted October 9, 2012 - 4:32am

Chesterfield is my call based on the 15J and the mixture of adverts that show it with an engraved edge and another that shows the 7 and 5.

William Smith
Posted October 11, 2012 - 2:52pm

3 votes for Chesterfield.  Will, Admin, Fifth.  The production date? Circle on movement, case SN begins w/ 7. 

bobbee
Posted October 11, 2012 - 4:08pm

Chesterfield.

Geoff Baker
Posted October 13, 2012 - 5:40am

I'll go with Chesterfield

William Smith
Posted October 17, 2012 - 4:59pm

Looks like we have enough votes for Chesterfield.  What production date do we go with?  Is "circle" in the picture where we usually see a date symbol?  Even w/ circle, these pocket watches in Bulova cases seem to follow the first digit of case serial number to production date correlation during this period- just like the non-pockets.