Bulova 1941 Chronograph

Submitted by zappatore88 on February 21, 2015 - 4:50pm
Manufacture Year
1941
Movement Model
13AH
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
214332
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Got me one of these! 

1941 Chronograph Bulova
1941 Bulova watch
1941 Bulova watch
1941 Bulova watch
1941 Bulova watch
bourg01
Posted February 22, 2015 - 11:30am

Hey Zap,

It really would be a looker re-finished but it's pretty clean as it is. I'd keep it original, just replaceing the crystal will go a long way.

zappatore88
Posted March 22, 2015 - 5:55pm

I really would like to know what the box looked like for this watch. Anybody have a clue?

Reverend Rob
Posted February 22, 2015 - 11:49am

This is based on the Valjoux 72, and is an excellent chronograph movt., found also in a nice watch called a Daytona for many years. 

zappatore88
Posted February 22, 2015 - 4:51pm

I always thought that the daytona used the zenith one. Or is that the same. ?

Reverend Rob
Posted March 16, 2015 - 11:29am

The Zenith 400 'El Primero' was used as the base for the Rolex Calibre starting in 1988. It was heavily modified, including stepping down the high frequency balance from 36000 a/h to 28,800. All watch manufacturers who initially jumped on the high frequency bandwagon abandoned the 36000 a/h movts because of increased and rapid wear.

zappatore88
Posted March 16, 2015 - 10:13am

All cleaned up and running like a champ!