Bulova 1946 American Clipper

Submitted by rbaines on April 17, 2018 - 5:38pm
Manufacture Year
1946
Movement Model
10BCC
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6620970
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

On 4/11, a 1945 ad was posted, identifying half a dozen unidentified watches as "American Clipper".  Coincidently, on the same day, I obtained this one.  It's unique from the others in one respect.  The movement is a 17 jewel 10BCC.  The movement date code suggests 1946, which matches the case back.  Up to this point,  the earliest 10BCC in the database has been 1948.

1946 Bulova American Clipper watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
plainsmen
Posted April 17, 2018 - 8:49pm

Beautiful watch... although it's a little later, I still think we're good with the American Clipper.

Reverend Rob
Posted April 17, 2018 - 9:28pm

American Clipper, indeed!

Dr. Ranfft lists the 10BCC date range starting in 1946, FWIW.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 18, 2018 - 6:10am

....all the dominos are falling this week! 

1946 Bulova American Clipper, great looking watch

Andersok
Posted April 18, 2018 - 7:18am

American Clipper

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 19, 2018 - 10:01am

Agreed, American Clipper