Bulova 1941 Director

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on August 27, 2011 - 11:43am
Manufacture Year
1941
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1600493
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Curved Rose Gold Case measures 38mm lug to lug x 20.5mm wide non inclusive of the Crown while using Calipers.Rose Dial with White and Silver accents shows Black printed Arabic numerals, Bulova logo and tracks. Hour and Minute Hands are Alpha style and a Modern style Seconds Hand appears on a sub-Dial totally obscuring the 6. Caseback is Stainless Steel and stamped as shown.

as found

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OldTicker
Posted August 27, 2011 - 7:58pm

Where did the above ad with the director come from? It looks like a cropped out portion of a Sears or mail order catalog. Is it date verified?

There are usually more than 2 watches in catalog ads, I would question the validity of this particular ad relating to 1941.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 27, 2011 - 8:10pm

In reply to by OldTicker

Then how does the Watch shown and the 2nd identical in the database obtain a 1941 movement?

ad is similar in design and style to a second

1941

OldTicker
Posted August 27, 2011 - 9:37pm

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

I think your right Mark, after comparing both ad's side by side, it appears that both 1941 ad's are from the same catalog, probably to big to scan whole so it was done in parts, they seem to share the same catalog numbering, background, and style.

I see three 41' directors in the database all with 2 stars, yours and Nova's look like brothers (or sisters) and match the ad discription almost to a tee, =3 stars, the other one with the 47' movement actually should be listed as a 47' unknown for now.

 

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 28, 2011 - 11:27am

In reply to by OldTicker

Greg,

When I checked, Lisa's 'DIRECTOR' (dated 1941) had a 3 star rating, which it deserves.

The similar Watch (almost identical with a Gold Filled Case) dated '47 in the database is named the 'BROKER'

IMO.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 27, 2011 - 8:00pm

It's OK Scott, I will be deleting the Watch from the database as it is already represented.....and with a 3 star rating.

WatchCrystals.net
Posted August 28, 2011 - 12:12am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

Mark,

 

Ok? Maybe you should start a "Broker" and/or Commodore" discussion?! (Might do 5+ pages???)

And you wouldn't want to be on the same side of an argument... with "Nova, the Novice?"  LOL...

 

:-)   Scott

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 2, 2011 - 2:07pm

                        'COMMODORE'                                                     'BROKER'

as discussed here: http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1941-director-2535

 

* 10/2/2011 new ad below should help clarify any confusion over the 'DIRECTOR' Dial color scheme.

The Dial is actually 3 tone: Rose with White tracks trimmed Silver as stated in the original description and shown in the Watch images.

Scott,

If Nova were right in Her arguement I'd be on Her side any given Day, as with any Member.

JP
Posted May 8, 2012 - 5:22pm

 

Notice the numbers 5 and 7 0n the commadore and compare with the 5 and 7 on Marks watch. Not the same.

Now I will muddy up the water a little more, I have what I am calling a 1943 Director with the same style numbers as the commodore but with a copper colored dial.

Hmmmmmm. Is it a variant? It has the engraving seen on two of the other watches.

John JP

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 8, 2012 - 6:00pm

John,

I now have 2 of the Watches in the original listing.

This 1941 'DIRECTOR' and a 1947 'BROKER' - both are identical, Pink with the Pink with White/Silver trim Dial, Black printed numerals, Black Modern Hands.

Side by side they are the same Watch but 2 different models.

JP
Posted May 8, 2012 - 6:08pm

OK that's too much for me. Bulova has done it to us again.. I will just call mine a directadore or maybe a commedector.

John JP