Bulova 1939 Rite-Angle

Submitted by OldTicker on September 20, 2011 - 9:43pm
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
8857741
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
24.4mm X 17.4mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1939 Bulova Rite Angle, 17J 8AE movement with a shield symbol, beautiful Salmon colored dial with Silver/Black trim and Gold applied numbers, Gold hands, 10K RGP bezel and caseback stamped B-10K rolled gold plate, Pat. App'd for. Black leather croc band. In 1938 Bulova offered this along with six other models according to the ad below. This watch is in near mint condition, running like a charm, and probably one of the best deals I ever got off of the bay...just ask Plains. ; )  

1939 Bulova Rite Angle 17J 8AE
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plainsmen
Posted September 20, 2011 - 9:57pm

sheesh... what a sweet watch G... nice grab.  Makes ME jealouse!

WatchCrystals.net
Posted September 21, 2011 - 2:13am

OH MY... Nice One Sir!

 

And that 2- tone Silver and Salmon Pink dial was all the rage back then, eh? Yet another of the (7?) 1938+ dial designs!

 

Best :-)  Scott

 

Wayne Hanley
Posted September 21, 2011 - 2:17am

Great presentation for a worthy timepiece!