Hi
I just won this watch on e-bay. It looks like an American Clipper with a plain bezel. I would like to know if this is corrct.
Thanks
Tony
No.
American Clipper has an engraved Bezel, never seen it without one although I have both versions dated 1937 and both have the 17J 10AE I consider the plain bezel an unknown. - also this case bezels horizontals and verticles seem slightly wider ? unless it's the camera angle.
Dial and movement are right on.
Ben Hur possibly.
1938 Sears ad clearly shows the plain bezel version as an American Clipper - what's with the other two? lol
Stephen,
Let Me run this one past You.
At this time Sears Roebuck and Co was a retail giant, number one in the U.S.
Could they possibly have reserved the right to name the Bulova models sold through them ?....
Looks like the American Clipper 'B' (white dial) and Ameriacn Clipper 'C' (black dial) were both released with plain cases.
No doubt, available in a plain bezel.
I'm looking at the width of the horizontals and verticles, particularly the verticles, to Me they seem wider on the OP's watch, again I own one of these and the American Clipper detail is slender.
Dial, Hands and movement all match the Clippers.
Optical illusion or real difference??
Also, for the OP, is Your watch Yellow of White Gold??
In reply to No doubt, available in a by FifthAvenueRes…
In reply to Tony, Most likely an optical by FifthAvenueRes…
Hi
I received the watch and here are some specs.
Case: 29.7MM X 25.2MM
Crystal Opening: 25.6MM X 16.6MM
I believe you ID'd it correctly as an American Clipper. Perhaps a "B".
It winds and sets smoothly and runs intermittently. Hopefully it only needs a servicing and a crystal.
I I got it for $16.50. Additional pics.
s889.photobucket.com/albums/ac100/spiro1313/Bulova%20Watches/AMERICAN%20CLIPPER/
Tony