Bulova 1943 President

Submitted by Andersok on June 2, 2016 - 8:02am
E
Manufacture Year
1943
Movement Model
7AP
Movement Date Code
X
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2826000
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

 

1943 Bulova President - E

14K Rose Gold Filled case and caseback, s/n dates case to 1942; inside etched Roman numerals match last three case s/n 000; appears to be the original glass; copper dial with blue hands, notch at 6 indicates a possible re-dial; 7AP 21-jewel movement dated to 1943 ( X ); Kreisler matching gold band - 'E' variant in ads shows a different band, as seen in this 1941 example, but there are ads showing the band on this watch as well (no variant given) 1945; came with a display box that I can assume is original.

The 1945 ad shows this setup costing $65, whereas the earlier 'E' variant ads with the different band cost $57.50; the different band option and price could mean a different variant, or maybe not.

 

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donegd
Posted June 2, 2016 - 8:32am

Hi Andersok

A really fantastic President wow

Reverend Rob
Posted June 2, 2016 - 11:31am

Another stunning example. Are you going to let some of your friends ride in your time machine one of these days, Ken?

President it is, and a cleaner example I have never seen. 

Alex
Posted June 2, 2016 - 11:59am

Where do you find such a nice President E?

Andersok
Posted June 2, 2016 - 12:34pm

Thanks for the comments - this one I found online, and it looked nothing like the final restored condition. Hidden by years of patina and grime, and it had such a nice dial that needed nothing done. These are the only before photos I have:

JP
Posted June 2, 2016 - 1:27pm

Ditto Rev Rob. I'm ready for that wonderful ride back in time and hope to bring back a box full of wonderful Bulovas.

jabs
Posted June 2, 2016 - 1:33pm

Nice President "E"

Geoff Baker
Posted June 3, 2016 - 5:46am

Another beauty from the bench of K Anderson, well done!

1943 President E