Bulova 1949 Commodore

Submitted by dougindoors1957 on June 13, 2018 - 12:25pm
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
8AD
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2002402
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I belive this to be a Commodore

1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
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Reverend Rob
Posted June 15, 2018 - 12:16am

As there is no shock protection on these movts, similar to many of the period, balance staff breakage was common. Sideways shock is the most damaging, as the pivots will just shear off. Dropping the watch often had the same effect.

Although IncaBloc was invented in 1934, shock protection did not see widespread use until the 50's. 

I suggest trawling eBay for either a donor movt or donor watch, and as other models had the same movt, you can expand your search to include them from the same period.