Bulova 1937 Chesterfield

Submitted by josé serra on December 18, 2022 - 1:54pm
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
17AE
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
7014483
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
38.7 mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

CASE: diameter 43 mm.  With number 66 in the movement.

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JimDon5822
Posted December 18, 2022 - 9:06pm

I had to go back to the 1957 Linebook BAWD00132 to find a match.   It appears to be a 1967 Bulova Montgomery Pocket Watch based on the case serial number begining with a 7.

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josé serra
Posted December 19, 2022 - 5:21am

Muito obrigado Jim Don pela vossa pesquisa. É sempre muito importante contar com a vossa dedicação a "MyBulova.com".

Kathy L.
Posted December 19, 2022 - 12:16am

Montgomery looks like a good match.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 19, 2022 - 9:56am

Very interesting watch, I am at a loss on how to even date it. No import code or date stamp on the movement and no date stamp on case that is marked "Bulova Quality". I think this was a reference to gold plate thickness used before 1940?

Crown ring differs from Montgomery ad, and it's impossible to tell if ad is showing case engraving or reflection of the mohair it's displayed on. After doing a database search for "17AE" movements and looking at what has been ID'ed (taking movement dates, case markings, movement markings and serial numbers into consideration) I have to believe this watch is a 

1937.

Still looking for a name........

At this point, I am at

1937 Bulova Pocket Watch

Kathy L.
Posted December 19, 2022 - 10:33am

I agree Bob, I was not sure about the date as well.  On another pocket watch recently we ended up going with a 30s or 40s date because it didn't have a date code.  

josé serra
Posted December 19, 2022 - 10:06am

Esta informação é muito interessante para o conhecimento da identidade deste modelo Bulova. Realmente aquele "66" ou "99" intrigou-me.

Ficamos à espera que alguma luz se faça. Agradeço o vosso trabalho tão importante na identificação e história destes maravilhosos relógios.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 19, 2022 - 10:11am

You are most welcome. I suspect the "66" - "99" is a Swiss maker hallmark, rather than a date.

josé serra
Posted December 19, 2022 - 10:21am

Provavelmente! Realmente, este modelo em questão, não parece muito dos anos 60 e muito menos dos anos 90. Desconheço, no entanto, esta "marca" em relógios suiços.

Aguardemos outras sugestões.

Muito obrigado "neetstuf-4-u" pelos importantes comentários.

JimDon5822
Posted December 19, 2022 - 2:48pm

it is interesting that the Linebook listing is 1957 and the serial number begins with a 7.   Could be a 1957.