Bulova 1937 American Clipper

Pick a Team and Play Shawn, it can't be both.

Case Seriel number matches the Movement datecode.

Its the 21J movement that bothers me, Ben Hur...

21j's matching the Case, which makes it interesting.....

Wouldn't be the first time we've seen this.  In fact, we saw it last week. . . I'll have to look for that thread.

I don't believe that the movement alone can or should change the ID of the watch.  This is not the Ben Hur case or dial.  Those match the American Clipper.  Someone could have swapped the movement for a better one when the original one broke.

With a matching Date, what are the chances of that?

I do agree that it's not a 'BEN HUR' Case or Dial.

I could replace the movements in some of my watches right now with the correct movement, correct date, and wrong jewel count.  It would be so easy to do.

Here's the other watch I was remembering from a week or so ago:  http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1936-hancock-3660

We accepted the Hancock ID because the case and dial matched the ad, but the jewel count was higher in the watch than specified in the ad.  The dates matched.

How about an American Clipper F with a movement swap and a redial?

Jay

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Movement swap is 'iffy' IMO Jay, if the Datecode didn't match the Case I would say Yes but it matches.

It's possible this Watch is something We haven't seen to Date.

or

The Customer wanted a better grade of Movement.

The 'HANCOCK' Lisa shows above is the same. Everything matches, except the Jewel count.

I think I have both, I'll pull them and compare the two case sizes and report back later...