Bulova 1940 Commodore

Submitted by 5Fdplover on October 4, 2021 - 8:10pm
Manufacture Year
1940
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
0996844
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

the only thing I know about this watch is that my grandfather owned it, he is no longer around and my grandmother doesn't know much about it either, it doesn't have a crystal and the hour and minute hand are both missing, the movement seems to be intact.

front of watch
back of watch
movement
inside the back case
neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 5, 2021 - 9:54am

Watches with a family connection are the best. Thanks for sharing it. I believe your Grandfathers watch to be a

1940 Commodore

Ad dated 1941

1941commodore adsnip

It appears your photos distorted a bit making the watch look more square than it really is. Is this the case?

5Fdplover
Posted October 5, 2021 - 10:05am

Wow that is so cool that you found that ad, it look exactly like it, yeah the image is a little distorted from having to shrink it, to be able to post on the website. 

mybulova_admin
Posted October 5, 2021 - 7:13pm

Good call Bob. 1940 Bulova Commodore it is. Hands shouldn't be too much of a problem sourcing, and you may even be able to find a correct crystal.

1940 Bulova Commodore

plainsmen
Posted October 5, 2021 - 9:13pm

I'm good with the Commodore ID.  Thanks for posting it!

JimDon5822
Posted October 5, 2021 - 10:47pm

1940 Bulova Commodore looks to be a match.