Bulova 1937 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by donegd on February 3, 2015 - 11:06am
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
7AH
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
7753245
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi all -  I would apreciate help in identifying this watch. it has a 10k rolled gold case with gem stone embelishment.  the 7AH 17J movement is marked with an arrow and the case serial number is 7753245 . The dial is in very good condition possibly a refinished dial, both the case and  movement match the date of 1937 .  

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Geoff Baker
Posted February 4, 2015 - 9:54pm

Hi George, I have to agree wit the other panel members, this one is no-conforming. But look on the bright side. It's still a cool looking case!

donegd
Posted February 5, 2015 - 8:59am

At this present time l agree but with the correct minute man dial, it will cease to be non conforming as the evidence on lisa's site proves it to be a minute man

William Smith
Posted February 5, 2015 - 1:12pm

Yea if you can find the dial and the jewel count mvnt matches.  At least it is "all Bulova" as it is :)

donegd
Posted June 2, 2015 - 7:03am

I found a minute man dial from the same era and had it re finished. I think it now makes this watch as it should be. and matches the other minute man watches in the db

I would like the panel to review this one again please

Geoff Baker
Posted June 2, 2015 - 8:08am

Hi George, it isn't the dial that led us down the "Unknown" ID on this one. The case, with the diamond addition is not a Minute man. As pictured in the advert Jerin posted above, we do not have a proper Bulova name.

BTW - the dial looks great, nice job on that. The new bracelet helps a lot, it's grand.

donegd
Posted June 2, 2015 - 9:59am

Hi Geoff

There is already one in db  which is the same as this one 1940 minute man with two diamonds .

William Smith
Posted June 2, 2015 - 1:27pm

I see one as an Unknown model too.

There's a 1939 Minute Man example here, with the following crystal specs and case deminsions listed in root record:   

Crystal Details: 

 Federal: MT4-265 165

                        Additional Information: 

Case measures 42.5mm lug to lug x 22mm wide non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers.

donegd
Posted June 3, 2015 - 5:23am

Hi Will

just measured mine with digital calipers dimensions same as the one you mentioned.

 

William Smith
Posted June 3, 2015 - 2:21pm

Thanks for checking.  At least we now know the two have the same case size anyway...

mybulova_admin
Posted June 3, 2015 - 5:41am

Whilst the case shape is similar to the period Bulova Minute Man, the additional of the diamonds and un-named advert might suggest that its a different model all together. Until we can find a named adevert showing this unique case it should remain 'Unknown' Bulova.

Ceratinly update the record pictures though as this would assist other looking at this watch record.