40's "SENATOR" also known as "SPENCER" - lOOk

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on January 13, 2011 - 7:12am

Printed exploding numerals appear to be the new varient in this case.

Enjoy.

ML

 

Stephen Ollman
Posted January 13, 2011 - 7:53am

Here is another version of the spencer (1943 Ad).

1943 Bulova Spencer

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 13, 2011 - 8:23am

Interesting Stephen,

I knew the Spencer line in general existed, but not in the stepped case style of the Senator.

Wonder what Year the color ad in the original post is, or could it be a printers' error?

Debateable...Questions including but not limited to:

If the Spencer model changed case styles, in what Year did that occur? There is evidnce showing the Spencer in different case form than the orig post existing in 1943, is there anything post that date?

...one more Bulova Rabbit.

plainsmen
Posted January 13, 2011 - 8:39am

The more I look at these old watches the more it seems like they went.... hey we have a pile more of these dials and movements left over.... lets slap a watch together with what we have left until it runs out... then we'll see what else we got!

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 15, 2011 - 6:46am

In reply to by plainsmen

...similar to what happens today on a lot of restorations but with a twist Plainsmen.

Shops using what parts they have, not what is correct.

ML

vintagebulova.com
Posted January 13, 2011 - 11:34am

Bulova marketing department strikes again.

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 13, 2011 - 12:31pm

Gents

I  would venture to say that the Harvey - Roberts ad is a misprint. At this time we had the Blackout & Senator. Bulova wouldn't introduce another model in the same case at this time. But a jewler would.

I have a 1943 Spencer in a semi-terminal state that matches the second ad above. Note the case is different than a Senator/Blackout lugs.

Wayne

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 13, 2011 - 4:27pm

Wayne,

Yes, it's agreed to what a 1943 Spencer looks like, that's a given.

What if in 1944 Bulova discontinued that case style and used the Senator case with the printed exploding numeral design and called it Spencer ?  It would make perfect sense to Me as the printed dial seems a little bit too casual to be called a Senator IMO.

You, I nor anyone can say with certainty that the ad is a misprint, that's speculation. There's an ad showing a design with a model name.

At this time dating the ad or finding a second confirming or debunking the design name would help in making any conclusions.

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 13, 2011 - 4:46pm

It sure would. Kinda like the Aviator!

Wayne

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 15, 2011 - 6:51am

In reply to by Wayne Hanley

Possibly a "Spencer" - White dial with Black print.

Too 'plain Jane' IMO to be named a "Senator".

The model to the upper right is interesting also as both look original, possibly the topic for a new thread someday.

ML

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 25, 2011 - 3:28pm

What is the date of the jewlers ad that shows the Senator marked as a Spensor?

Wayne Hanley
Posted August 8, 2011 - 4:46pm

Here is another Spencer without an exploding dial. I have a request in for the movement date.