Bulova 1944 Military Issue

Submitted by JimDon5822 on August 24, 2020 - 12:17am
Manufacture Year
1944
Movement Model
10AK
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
OF95869
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here is an easy one.   This is a 1944 Bulova Military Issue Ordinance Department watch.  It has a 10AK movement with 15 jewels and a circle date code.  It has a dust / Magnetize protector cover for the movement.  The dial is black with lumed hour markers and lumed hands.  (I relumed them) The watch needed a lot of work but came out nice.  I had no more straps so I made my own out of scrap leather.  Need to work on improving my stitching but it works for what I needed.  

1944 Ord Dept
1944 Ord Dept 2
1944 Ord Dept 3
neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 24, 2020 - 8:15am

 Based on previous ID's I would tag this one

1944 Military Issue 10AK

Nice job on this one. I have to ask, what is the curious "phantom hand" pointing at the "3"? Is that a radium burn or a play of light? it's interesting and gives it character. I like the watch and the obvious signs of wear pointing to it's service, rather than being a "sock drawer watch".

JimDon5822
Posted August 24, 2020 - 9:43am

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Yes this is a well worn and appears to have been stored for a long time as yes that is a radium burn on the dial.  

Kathy L.
Posted August 25, 2020 - 11:44am

Nice find Jim.

1944 Bulova Military Issue 10AK

Geoff Baker
Posted August 25, 2020 - 9:40pm

If only it could speak, all the stories it could tell......

1944 Bulova Military Issue 10AK