Bulova 1938 Corrigan

Submitted by adecofan69 on January 10, 2020 - 10:44am
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
Unknown
Case Serial No.
8847245
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 10, 2020 - 10:52am

Welcome to mybulova, that's a Nice one. Based on the s/n, it is a 

1938 Doug Corrigan.

Like this one

https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1938-corrigan-1092

My personal Art Deco Bulova favorite.

Can you provide a photo of the movement for date verification?

adecofan69
Posted January 10, 2020 - 12:24pm
  • thanks for chiming in. What I am perplexed about is that with the exception of an old black an white advert i haven't seen any other Corrigans with the same subseconds as mine. Even in the advert I can't tell if it has the same sub seconds as mine.  

the only pic I have of the movement is the one from the seller. ( not sure I could post it here) I haven't been able to access the movement. Also the movement has a little rust covering up the symbols

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 10, 2020 - 12:46pm

We have 2 different subseconds layouts represented in the database, yours is the third. No numbers, 60/30 and now 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60.

This posting bears a good clear ad showing the same layout as yours. You match the ad!

https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1938-doug-corrigan-8621

adecofan69
Posted January 10, 2020 - 1:16pm
  • shortly after I received my watch I learned that conventional spring bars don't work in securing the top part of the case.  I've seen others use tubes with screws to secure the ends.  What are these spring bars called ?
jabs
Posted January 10, 2020 - 1:29pm

1938 Bulova Doug Carrigan

adecofan69
Posted January 10, 2020 - 1:57pm

I'm trying to add a movement pic but so far no luck.  I managed to get rid of the rust.  The symbol on the movement appears be be a crescent.

  

Geoff Baker
Posted January 10, 2020 - 4:54pm

Hi decofan - I've uploaded the photos you sent me - thanks - gb

adecofan69
Posted January 12, 2020 - 9:19pm

Thanks so much for your help !