ID this 1943 President or.... variant?

Submitted by plainsmen on March 7, 2011 - 12:45pm

Haven't seen one of these... iridescent numbers and hands...

Very much reminds me of the

Surgeon = Blackhawk,

Medical Officer = Regulator,

Senator = Blackout

so then....

President = ???

1943 rose/pink gold President case and dial, iridescent dial/hands, 21 Jewel, 7AP Movement

 

plainsmen
Posted March 7, 2011 - 2:07pm

Has anyone at least came across one of these before?

plainsmen
Posted September 2, 2011 - 10:26am

SWEET!!  I didn't know that Bob... that's awesome.  Your the only other guy I know then.

Wayne Hanley
Posted March 7, 2011 - 2:31pm

Plains

My guess would be originally an exploding dial that somebody didn't like, so the dial was hand painted during refurb & hand change (maybe by a 4th Grader).

I don't believe it was a production watch IMO.

See what answers you get when you are desperate.

Good Luck

Wayne

plainsmen
Posted March 7, 2011 - 5:45pm

Hrmmm... I don't know, it's dated to the EXACT time when those others were being produced as variants.  I think I may be on to something... though I'm sure I'll never prove it!  Haha...

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted March 7, 2011 - 6:34pm

Several points of observation to consider J.

The locator notch at the foot of the Dial is in place and the Dial has the curvature Characteristics of a 'PRES' Dial (Dial is desiged for the case it is in).

The 'aging' is even across the Dial, the Hands match in condition, and era, Hands are correct for the Year.

Numerals are outlined Black then filled with Luminous and  look original under magnification as does the back of the Dial.

Lume in the Hands matches the Lume in the numerals in all aspects, color, age etc.

1943 date stamp.

IMO You're onto something.

Line it up next to Your Blackout.

plainsmen
Posted March 7, 2011 - 6:38pm

I'll put all three up next to each other in a bit... the wife just told me we're out of propane and I need to go snag some for steaks tonight!

plainsmen
Posted March 7, 2011 - 6:37pm

Sweet!  It does look aweful familar and I have two of the other variants in my possession with the Blackout and the Blackhawk... it certainly does have that feel.

WatchCrystals.net
Posted March 7, 2011 - 7:36pm

Jerin,

 

Someone wanted a lummie dial... So redial it in 1/5 (?) early 40s Pres dial options, and resell...

 

Best :-)  Scott

plainsmen
Posted September 1, 2011 - 6:47pm

I beg to differ!  Ad found for the Bulova General  !!!

For some reason I can't upload the link... but just look under 1943 General

simpletreasures
Posted September 2, 2011 - 10:30am

Why doesn't the above link work?? All I get is "cannot be found or has been moved"?????????

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 1, 2011 - 7:28pm

I knew it, nice find Jerin.

The 'GENERAL'.

Wayne Hanley
Posted September 2, 2011 - 12:54am

Well shut my mouth & the 4th grader that I thought refurbed your watch. Your gut feeling & persistance paid off. Congrats Plains!

 

plainsmen
Posted September 2, 2011 - 10:07am

Thanks Sir Wayne!  I'd hoped it was something... held on out of some sort of stubborn inspiration hehe..

bourg01
Posted September 2, 2011 - 2:18pm

5 Stars, Confirmed Exact Match ID, The General.

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