Bulova 1941 -Unknown

Submitted by plainsmen on October 22, 2011 - 10:44pm
Manufacture Year
1941
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1633817
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Nice rose gold cased watch with a tri-colored dial.  Roman numerals on the copper colored dial are a bit faded but still readable.

A bit more unusual for the time is a square watch with the rounded hidden lugs.  I've looked but I can't find this watch, though I think I may have seen a similar ad someplace?

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OldTicker
Posted October 22, 2011 - 11:13pm

Dainty looking, looks like the movement takes up the whole caseback.

Seems to me someone posted this style awhile back, but I can't seem to find it in the known or unknown's.

Must have been in the forms section. Looks like Gloria thought it was the right size...

plainsmen
Posted October 23, 2011 - 11:44pm

Yeah the size doesn't really lead me to think Ladies... but it was perfect for her!  Though... I suppose it could be about the same size as the American Nurse of the same era? I'll have to put them side by side and see the difference.

Makes me think men's though.  I don't see any ladies watches with two-tone during this era.

mybulova_admin
Posted October 24, 2011 - 6:31am

I'd go with a mens model. Can't find it it any of the new ads I have. I just received a bunch of ads from Mexico (late 1940s') will add to the site shortly.

Bob Bruno
Posted October 24, 2011 - 9:38am

Looks very similar to the Conrad. Just sayin!

OldTicker
Posted October 24, 2011 - 9:43pm

Jerin,

Is the crystal 18mm x 18mm  or is it rectangluar?

plainsmen
Posted October 25, 2011 - 12:52am

It's rectangular I think... it came out pretty easily but doesn't fit atol if placed wrong way.

Kathy L.
Posted May 24, 2019 - 12:45pm

This ad looks like the case on this watch but no name unfortunately.  The Daily News Sun, Dec. 12, 1943.