I picked this watch up this week to go with the other gray and black model I posted. It is the same case as my Clara Barton with an 8mm lug width, gray hands, white second hand. I am guessing an earlier model. It is a little beat up but I think it adds to the story of a working watch like this would have been. Interesting that it has a shield on the outside of the case as well. Thanks for looking, probably an unknown model for now.
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....it never ceases to amaze me. Where has this one been for the last 80 years? How can it be that we've not seen one like it yet? There is a possibility that the dial was repainted in this fashion as a one off (notch). It could well be Unknown or perhaps considered Non-Conforming. Either way, it's a cool watch Kathy.
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Very cool, nice find Kathy. Never seen one like it before. Could possibly be a repainted dial (notch), but an excellent one; detail is spot on and it looks to be all original Bulova components.
My gut feeling is it's real, and was targeted at such a small audience that it wasn't nationally advertised. I am leaning towards Unknown for now. Keep searching :o)
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