Bulova 1951 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by walthardy on March 4, 2015 - 4:47am
Manufacture Year
1951
Movement Model
10AKCSH
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
16
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Ashford Custom
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

  "Ashford/Jordan"   Bulova Research and Development Laboratories (BRDL)  It has an "Ashford/Jordan" style case but it is made of solid 14k gold. It is a left-handed watch as the crown is on the left. The outside of the case is signed "BULOVA"  "14k". The movement, 10AK/CSH, is not the standard for the "Ashford". This is a very special and unique watch.  I challenge the faithful to help me discover her hidden secrets.  What I think I know: This is a former military watch for a former military man.  CASE: 1951 Ashford, 14K Solid Gold  Movement: 1944 10AK/CSH.  What is unique about this watch is that it uses the same 16J, sweep second hand, 10AK/CSH, Type A-11 , Spec. No. 94-27834, movement that was used in watches issued to the military.  Band: 1950 Academy Award T  Dial: Unk

Could this be the "Chairman's" watch?

walthardy 1951 Bulova 03 04 2015
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William Smith
Posted July 6, 2015 - 4:28am

So with circle date code on movement, this would be 1944 movement.  I don't see any date code on case, or any mention of date code in discussion.  
How did we end up w/ 1951 date of production?  Was it based on an ad for similar gold filled model?

walthardy
Posted July 7, 2015 - 4:37pm

Greetings, Its been a while since I have been here and it is good to be back. To answer your question, after my initial ethusiasm, I put my Bulova away and havent thought about it much still now. There are no marking other than what you see on the 14K gold case. Thinking back, it was decided that my watch was "non-conforming". I agree. I believe this watch is what they would call a "marriage" watch, meaning the movement and the case did not come together but were "joined together" at a later date. I agree, the movement dates to about 1944. I think we ended up with a suspected  production date  about 1951 due to the inital appearance of the Ashford/Jordan case. I suppose it could be later, but certainly, imo, no sooner than the aforementioned date. So, to answer your question, Mr. Smith, yes, i do believe what you ask is the basis of the determination. Thanks for bring me back to the forum. Sincerely, Walt