I am pretty excited to share this one. It is only the third example to be submitted to the database with a black dial in a rose gold case. I have never seen another besides the previous submissions. The FIRST ONE, s/n 4384895 was questioned whether dial was original, as we have no ad confirmation. This one seals it, as it is identical. 1943 dated 21J movement in a 1944 case; 14K rose gold plated with identical hands. Serial numbers are only 793 apart.
There is also an example with a 1943 movement and a 1951 dated case back? Besides case back s/n and case date discrepancy, also identical
Some of the indices appear to bear traces of Radium on the outer 1/2.
1944 Commodore
An interesting note: all Commodores in this casing in the database are 21 Jewel. One of the referenced ads says 17J. I suspect the ad referencing a 17 jewel count is a misprint.
Whilst no advert has been found yet to confirm a black dial version, it's fair to ID this watch also as a Bulova Commodore.
Commodore looks like a good ID, love the black dial.
1944 Bulova Commodore
1944 Bulova Commodore is a good match. Nice pick up.
Well this is interesting. Just found the ad for this model. Black dial lumed hands. 1944 Bulova Pilot. .
The Washington Daily News (Washington, District of Columbia) · Mon, Oct 2, 1944 · Page 14
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Well found! 14K filled, black dial 21J
PILOT
Record updated to a 1944 Bulova Pilot.