Bulova 1937 American Clipper

Submitted by plainsmen on January 27, 2012 - 2:05am
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
7631904
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Black dialed 21 Jewel Ben Hurr... ORRRR OR or... an American Clipper with a 21 Jewel movement installed. The movement however is a 21 Jewel and it's sporting the scrolled dial.

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OldTicker
Posted January 28, 2012 - 11:19am

I am thinking this is a engraved version of the "Ben Hur" with a black dial...

1938 ad...

plainsmen
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:08pm

Oh.... that could be... it's got the 21 Jewels and makes more sense!  Schweet!

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:08pm

Clipper Dial

IMO

William Smith
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:13pm

Wouldn't this be considered a ladies watch...otherwise it would have benn named a "Ben Him"?

NOVA
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:13pm

And a Clipper case.  The Ben Hur does not come to quite such a point on the sides, rather it has a very smooth curve, like the Calhoun.  IMO.

plainsmen
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:20pm

All your opinions are wrong.  I'm the only one that's right.  Fine.... fine... back to the clipper!

bourg01
Posted January 28, 2012 - 1:04pm

I'm inclined to go "American Clipper C" except for the engraved bezel. Both B & C Clippers have plain bezels and were 17J. Perhaps it's a "Ben Hur C" like the Clipper variant.