Ebay listing for this is here:
global.ebay.com/BULOVA_SUB_SECOND_WINDING_VINTAGE_USA_MENS_WATCH/270640254628/item
The date stamp on the movement shows 1948. The listing describes it as a "Sub Second" Model, 21 Jewels, 7AK movement
Hi I would like to find out some more information about my accutron. I think its a 218 model but am unsure any other information about it. The Serial number starts with a B, I cannot find any reference to a B serial number on google. As well I have searched high and low for a model that even looks the same but cannot. thanks!
Here is a picture of it.
You can read the full thing here: www.mybulova.com/watches/1949-unknown-733
It started when I posted the 1949 - Unknown Bulova I found on Ebay in England. William had made a comment about it possibly being a "jewelers upgrade" or mod.
I obviously am pretty stunted in my knowledge at this point and of course don't want to post something that's been moded as opposed to an original model.
I'm assuming we could play this game all day? Heh...
It has no numbers so that seems somewhat distinct. A lady is selling it on Ebay... she say's it runs fine. I need something without any sentimental ties to it so I can feel comfortable learning to clean/polish it myself.
The LIEUTENANT was actually released PRIOR TO the WWII war declaration by the US, following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, on Dec. 7th, 1941... This model first appeared in the BB crystal catalog, in 1942... However I also have the illustration from a May of 1941 vintage ad. (Crops illustrated below...) It is most likely a 10 kt. RGF (Rose Gold Filled) case, and has 15 Jewels...
Interestingly, the namesake was apparently either changed in 1942/3 to the "RANGER?" Or more likely an additional model(s) were added to the roster??? Both sported 15J movements and the Ranger also came in the YGF case option... (THANKS :-) Jerin!)
Best :-) William
Correct me if I am mistaken... but I suspect the BULOVA "ROCKLAND" likely replaced the 1941 "KNICKERBOCKER," vs. the Clinton, which I see no mention of in any crystal catalog, prior to 1946! (The Knick sported the 8AE, then the powerplant was changed in '42, to the 8AH.) Then this same case and dial, etc. was again used in 1946+ in the "Clinton" model. (8AH again, Post WWII....) Only to be reintroduced as the "Chief," in 1948...
See also the "Chief" (look alike) model I posted yesterday... along with my revision at the bottom of the Knickerbocker post, which was incorrectly labeled as such in the 1948 BB crystal catalog, vs. the Chief, the new (correct) model release... Hence my previous opinion that the Knick was the 1948 release, when it was the ORIGINAL model name used in this case design, from 1941...)
I could be mistaken on the Rockland, but the war lasted (for the US) from Dec. 7th, 1941... until May 8th, 1945... so WHY would they REUSE the model name, from 1942? (i.e. The almost certainly, wouldn't!) So unless the Clinton was unchanged and never stopped being produced AND was also a good seller from 1942 - 48, then there must be at least one more model name??? (i.e. The '42 Rockland?)
Incidentally... this model was likely produced in rather small, to VERY SMALL numbers, in 1942... since the "war effort" soon became the main focus! And Shawn just listed it for sale here:
My Best :-) William (Scott) Tiffee
I mean this seems almost to good to be true... is the below example for real or some slick photo shopping?
Because if that's the real deal it's unfreakingbelieveable. And I can't imagine what they would charge to go from that to that!!
The website is below with more examples but this one really caught my eye.
That real or a hoax, and how much money is something like that going to be?
The Bulova Treasurer... (Illustration from a Saturday Evening Post ad I have, from 1936...) Notice the use of BOTH "Engraved" and also "Plain" bezel types... T Best :-) William
Could this be a Hadley? http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1954-Unknown-350 The dial looks to be the same as the 1953 Hadley listed on this site. http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1953-hadley-710
Bob