Bulova 1936 President

Submitted by madmenwatches on August 6, 2014 - 8:12pm
Manufacture Year
1936
Movement Model
6AE
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6136597
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Curved glass
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Being going through all my Bulova's this week. OK, here is another one I don't know the model.  It has a 21 jewel adjusted caliber 6AE movement, nice jewled caps on some of the train wheels.  10kt gold filled case marked Bulova, Fifth Ave., New York . The dial appears to be a earlier redial. The  curved case measures 20.00mm less crown by 45.65mm lug to lug, nice length. 

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JP
Posted August 6, 2014 - 9:14pm

36 President

mybulova_admin
Posted August 6, 2014 - 9:18pm

 

Totally agree with John (JP). 1936 President. Has a very nice clean dial.

madmenwatches
Posted August 7, 2014 - 12:35am

Is there a advert for this model?   Can't say for sure, but President 1936 may not be the model. Saw a 36 President before and it had a different case and dial configeration.  

bobbee
Posted August 8, 2014 - 7:16am

Nice Prez.

There are several variations of this model in the mid-forties, and just like the Minute man and the American Clipper, not all variants are advertised, or at least we haven't seen them all yet!

 

Edit-I meant thirties, not forties!

madmenwatches
Posted August 7, 2014 - 9:14am

Very interesting. It appears Bulova changed the dial and movement on the 1936 President  from a no seconds 6AE movement to a 7AP movement with a seconds dial but kept the same case configeration.  I knew I had seen a President with a 7AP in the past ,so I had to question my example. I wonder if there are other variants in 1936 and 1937 President?

Reverend Rob
Posted August 7, 2014 - 2:30pm

FWIW, I have spoken with customers and collectors regarding the styles of this period in time, and have been told that it became fashionable to have a watch with no sub second hand, and that it was seen as a formal or 'dress' watch. 

Geoff Baker
Posted August 8, 2014 - 5:54am

I agree - it's a President

madmenwatches
Posted August 8, 2014 - 10:25am

Thanks for all the information. Would be nice to have the bracelet that came with the President.

William Smith
Posted August 8, 2014 - 10:41am

President.