Both Commodores, say 'A' and 'B' or just one, does the other have another name if so?
Both 8AH 17j
A(engraved one) is 1947 and B (rose) is 1946
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These models (including the Commodore) clearly latter 40s designs... As I commented before (on Shawn's posting, hereafter) based on crystal catalog research... I thought his watch was either the "Commodore D" or the Broker "B" model, as BOTH take the same glass, from approx. 1946/7... (Probably the Broker, as I thought?)
FOR REF.: http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1946-commodore-1003
And if the Craftman "A" also takes the same crystals... then perhaps the illustration (i.e. the Commodore model (D?") which I had not seen before) leaves the "Broker," (A+?) and perhaps also a "Craftsman," varietal/2?
I also saw the Commodore namesake used in a '41 crystal catalog, so there were likely at least (2) "Commodore" case designs!
SUC made thicker, bulkier crystals, in most instances... These are often slightly oversized, and therefore need to be resized, to (fully) seat... You would (generally) also need glass to discern if one or more brands thereof are a good fit, unaltered? (Like say: BB, Perfit, W-C, Fulton, etc.)
Acrylics (which unlike glass, are somewhat flexible!) also often fit multiple models and even nearly alike or similar (w/the same bezel opening?) cases between two or more watch brands, utilizing the same (outsourced) case manufacturer... or a similar (recast and design/detail modified) copy!
:-) Scott
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Right ok wrong again SCRATCH THE CRAFTSMAN A . I JUST GOT ANOTHER OF THESE CRYSTALS FOR THE OTHER MODEL I HAVE, IT IS TOO BIG. Went back and checked the first one and it turns out it must have either beeen filed down or the wrong one in the packet. So the RMS 121-15 is NOT the right crystal. Damned if I can find the right one either. It measures 20.0 x 17.8 and is curved lengthways only. My nearest guess in GS are
CMX313-10 but this is marked as the Corrigan crystal
or
CMX313-19 but this is only marked for "swiss"
I have both coming so will see, I can not believe G-S didn't make a crystal for this popular model watch.
Seeing the other thread though Shawn states it takes a 20.37 x 17.8 which would be too large for this case i'm sure....Confused!
One other variant is the numeral/hand combinations. Engraved case model has raised gilt w/gilt hands, non engraved version printed w/black.
Just an off the wall observation but certainly 2 different models...
"DIRECTOR" matches the model on the right to the T.
Due to the Case, Glass, Dial and Hand variations Your watch on the left is not a Director IMO.
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Hmmm, its the closest I have seen yet but there is still something that doesn't seem to ring true, the ends, they don't look to have the dip then raised and rounded over like a log. In the ad, look where the lugs meet the case, they seem set to far in and look too raised. Perhaps it was just a rubbish artist? closest so far though
GJ
If You look closely at the artists' rendition none of the lugs appear the same, however the lug on the case upper left in the drawing does seem to match the lugs on Your watch. Hands, numeral style and tracks all match also.
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