Bulova 1946 American Clipper

Submitted by plainsmen on July 21, 2012 - 2:53am
Manufacture Year
1946
Movement Model
10BAC
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6509701
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Another of the unknown "Pan-Am"

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William Smith
Posted July 22, 2012 - 4:27am

I've had a couple.  Still have one- it's on site.  Too many examples for me to question production vs non-conforming. 
Unknown for me. 

JP
Posted July 25, 2012 - 1:15am

I think it is definitely from the airline series of watches but an unknow for me as well.

bobbee
Posted July 25, 2012 - 7:14am

Date is 1946 by the caseback no., but not important.

JP
Posted July 25, 2012 - 4:00pm

I think I found the answer sort of. A watch posted on EB exactly like this one and called a Doctor/Nurses watch. 17 jewels 10BCC and 40's era with 47 on movement. I will post the pics and description or the transaction number if appropriate otherwise PM me for the data.

William Smith
Posted July 25, 2012 - 4:24pm

In reply to by JP

JP  For active eBay listings (or any live auctions) we let them run their course and close before posting directly.  Good choice above.  I've had great luck emailing the sellers either during or after listing close to get permission to "use" their pictures on site. Several eBay sellers have given me "blanket" permission to use their photos (and info) after auction close and simply note "pics and info used by permission from eBay seller _____"  We don't want to stifle the info, but we don't want to appear to promote active listings either :)

JP
Posted July 25, 2012 - 11:19pm

Thanks Will. I figured it was best not to post until I knew it was OK.

William Smith
Posted July 26, 2012 - 12:10am

Gang
Here's my take on how panel members "vote" to publish this watch model:

Geoff- Non-conforming
VintageBulova.com- not sure, but maybe Unknown?
Rev Rob, not sure, but looks like Unknown based on comments?
Admin- Unknown
Will- Unknown
JP- Unknown

abstaining to date:
OldTicker
DarHin
Plainsmen
Bobbee
bourg01 (but has commented)
FifthAvenueRestorations

So that's 3 Unknown (possibly 5?), 1 Non-Conforming, 6 abstaining or no-vote to date.
Three other matching or close Unknown records on site at
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1945-unknown-4206
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1945-unknown-3769 note 10BC w/ 15 jewels
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1945-unknown-1701

I move that we publish this watch record as Unknown 1946 based on case serial number (movement triangle dates to 1945). Any Second, or comments from minority or those abstaining to date?

 

DarHin
Posted July 26, 2012 - 12:22am

Unknown

plainsmen
Posted April 11, 2018 - 12:25pm

The Pittsburgh Press Thu Dec 13 1945