Bulova 1939 Watertight

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12 years 11 months
Submitted by plainsmen on June 6, 2023 - 8:28pm
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
6411665
Case shape
Round
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1939 Bulova Watertite I believe.  Pretty unique two toned case?

Front loader with a two part stem.  Nice engraving on the back which I would assume is some sort of military identifier for the first owner?

1939 Bulova Watertite 6-6-23 F
1939 Bulova Watertite 6-6-23 L
1939 Bulova Watertite 6-6-23 R
1939 Bulova Watertite 6-6-23 M
1939 Bulova Watertite 6-6-23 IC
1939 Bulova Watertite 6-6-23 B

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6 years 5 months
JimDon5822
Posted June 6, 2023 - 11:01pm

Ah that was you that outbid me.  Congrats.  1939 Bulova Watertight is a good match based on my confirmation of the Watertight box. It seems this came in several versions, stainless, yellow gold and now two tone.  

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12 years 10 months
Geoff Baker
Posted June 7, 2023 - 9:38pm

Do we have any adverts?

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6 years 5 months
JimDon5822
Posted June 7, 2023 - 10:32pm

1941 Charlotte Observer Ad.  It does not mention the gold accent bezel ring but it all lines up.

 

1941 Watertight

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14 years
mybulova_admin
Posted June 8, 2023 - 12:40am

I'm curious about the back engraving.

This watch would look killer if you can get that bezel ring replated.

Nice to see a dial actully match the advert.

1939 Bulova Watertight.

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12 years 10 months
Geoff Baker
Posted June 8, 2023 - 8:16pm

Sweet find plains, 1939 Bulova Water Tight. Interesting that Bulova was advertising watches for servicemen BEFORE we entered the war.

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8 years 4 months
neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 10, 2023 - 4:41pm

Very nice!

Watertight