This watch was given to my Grandfather for his birthday in 1942. Upon opening the case I determined with the help of a jeweler that it is indeed a 1940 watch. I do not think it is The Banker because it has 17 jewels, not 15. If anyone can help me identify it perfectly that would be fantastic. Keeps perfect time... as expected from a Bulova. I've added another photo that shows the case serial number. Speidel band.
The mystery continues...
In reply to I'd say "unknown' but the by mybulova_admin
I'm at two ticks tentative for this watch ID'ed as Minute Man.
Two ticks can be confused with One tick (Not Confirmed). Model ID rating explained.
There is no ad showing this watch as Minute Man, so one could argue that's "Not Confirmed", as we use ads and other info for confirmation. I thought we had working definitions for the various ticks, but I can't find them now.
In reply to Minute Man. Same case, and by bobbee
Yes several examples, and some have case dimensions which match Minute Man case, but no ad stating Minute Man. The one ad we have does not give a model name.
I'm kinda torn on these. The question I ask myself, would Bulova advertise this case/model/variant as a "Minute Man" model when it has the diamonds? I don't know. There are other models from this time period where diamonds on dial (or bezel) make the difference between, say a Bulova 23 and a Beau, or Regatta.
I'm gonna say unknown, but would give two ticks if the consensus is Minute Man.
Will, regarding "diamonds on the dial making the difference between a Bulova "23" and a Beau Brummel", we have several ads for Bulova "23" models with diamonds on the dial.
Fair comment on the size comparisons Stephen, but we have several watches with an identification on less than this, such as the 1961 'President'.
