Bulova 1940 -Unknown

Submitted by Katrina Boehmer on February 5, 2013 - 11:49am
Manufacture Year
1940
Movement Model
7AP
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
unknown
Case Serial No.
0368603
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
unsure
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

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...

 

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1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
bobbee
Posted June 6, 2015 - 12:24pm

In reply to by Geoff Baker

[quote=Geoff Baker]

Unknown model, not Minute Man. Advert verifies that they are different models.

[/quote]

 

Yes, the ad verifies that the one with diamond accents in the advert is not a Minute Man.

It does not verify that the watch under discussion is NOT a Minute Man though.

Good to see the full advert again though, I couldn't find it in my original file when I first found it and posted in the 1930-1939 ads!

Geoff Baker
Posted June 7, 2015 - 5:26am

In reply to by bobbee

This ad, along with all others showing a Minute Man watch, verifies that it did not have diamond accents. Interestingly enough this ad also shows a watch with a similar case to the subject watch.

bobbee
Posted June 7, 2015 - 11:41am

In reply to by Geoff Baker

[quote=Geoff Baker]

This ad, along with all others showing a Minute Man watch, verifies that it did not have diamond accents. Interestingly enough this ad also shows a watch with a similar case to the subject watch.

[/quote]

 

I don't think that this "verifies" that, but it does verify that we don't have an advert that matches, nothing more.

Just like we don't have a matching ad for the BB/President watch here:  http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1973-unknown-7604

that you would give a tentative vote for.

William Smith
Posted June 7, 2015 - 1:58pm

The case dimensions for this watch match another Minute Man in the database, sans diamonds.

mybulova_admin
Posted June 12, 2015 - 11:24pm

 

I'm still at an Unknown Bulova. Panel members please advise your thoughts.

William Smith
Posted June 13, 2015 - 1:39am

I'm gonna go for unknown

William Smith
Posted June 26, 2015 - 2:29am

To date:

Unknown:  Admin, William, Geoff
Minute Man: Bobbee, bourg01

Andersok
Posted June 26, 2015 - 7:21am

I am also at Unknown