Bulova 1942 Conrad

Submitted by danb on August 3, 2021 - 7:00am
Manufacture Year
1942
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
2658770
Case shape
Square
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

watch was awarded to my uncle and passed to me upon his death.  the back contains an inscription from "Record and Mail" which i assume was a news organization of some kind, though i have been unable to find any useful references.

i think it is a 1942 Conrad, but i can't be sure and i have not been able to open the case.  since i could not submit this without giving a manufacture date, i used 1942.

 

front side (missing crystal)
reverse with inscription & case number
Fromnt of Bulova watch
BAck of watch with engraving
Kathy L.
Posted August 3, 2021 - 11:19am

What a wonderful heirloom for you to have from your uncle!  Can you put a photo of the entire watch in the comments please.  The lugs on the Conrad help identify the model.

plainsmen
Posted August 3, 2021 - 8:55pm

Looks to be a Conrad 

Geoff Baker
Posted August 3, 2021 - 9:38pm

Are you in the UK or was your Uncle John a resident by any chance? The Daily Record and Sunday Mail is a Scottish Newspaper (and Web Site)

mybulova_admin
Posted August 4, 2021 - 6:04am

I agree with Kathy, seeing the entire watch will help.

Please email [email protected] with a photo of add here as a comment.

danb
Posted August 5, 2021 - 8:28am

i'll do that (new photos).

my uncle was born in scranton, PA and I only knew him when he lived and worked in philadelphia for a Ford dealership as manager of their parts department.  he was apparently a rock-star when it came to running inventories, and he was given many awards by different organizations all over the U.S. (and perhaps elsewhere) for his work for them. 

i don't recall his ever mentioning working in scotland, but it wouldn't surprise me.  thanks for the information.

danb
Posted August 5, 2021 - 8:59am

does anyone know how i could go about finding a replacement crystal?

Geoff Baker
Posted August 5, 2021 - 9:03pm

Yes - that's a 1942 Bulova Conrad, 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 6, 2021 - 10:04am

A great watch with an even greater heirloom backstory! Thanks for sharing

1942 Conrad

danb
Posted August 6, 2021 - 3:21pm

thanks for all the help.