Bulova 1950 Stanton

Submitted by Stinky_Sullivan on
Manufacture Year
1950
Movement Model
10BM
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
4201387
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
G-S CMN300
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1950 Bulova Stanton (possibly)

L0 date code

SN 4201387

17 jewel 10BM movement

A9 date code

original bracelet in EXCELLENT condition. If you were to see it after I cleaned it and told you it was NOS, you’d believe it.

I believe this to be the Stanton. It looks just like the Standish but the Standish has engraving on the sides.

There is a good explanation of the difference between the Shoreham, Standish, and Stanton in the discussion of the other 1950 Stanton in the DB.

https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1950-stanton-2854

1950 Bulova Standish dial
1950 Bulova Standish case back
1950 Bulova Standish movement
1950 Bulova Standish profile
1950 Bulova Standish profile
1950 Bulova Standish bracelet
Stinky_Sullivan
Posted October 7, 2024 - 8:30am

The newest linebook entry isn’t for a Bulova Standish. It’s for the Westfield Standish.

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted October 7, 2024 - 8:41am

The Westfield Standish also has a 7j movement vs a 17j which falls in line with the Westfield line being an economy line.

JimDon5822
Posted October 7, 2024 - 12:11pm

I have no doubt that this is a factory model but I have been unable to find an ad match to this case and jewel count from Bulova.  Additional Standish is a Westfield name and jewel count does not match.   Unknown would be a better ID until something comes up.  

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted October 7, 2024 - 12:20pm

Why unknown? We have the G-S crystal showing the Shorham, Stanton, and Standish all taking the same crystal. We have 3 models of the same form factor all with the same crystal. The Shorham and Stanton have been properly identified. It’s a reasonable conclusion that this is the Standish. That’s the conclusion that was reached 15 months ago.

mybulova_admin
Posted October 8, 2024 - 4:56am

Moving ID to a Bulova Stanton

Stinky_Sullivan
Posted October 8, 2024 - 6:34am

Please explain how this makes sense. The Stanton is engraved on the sides as the line book shows. The subject watch isn’t engraved at all. It’s not a match.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 8, 2024 - 11:02am

Is it engraved? 

I've looked the image over several times and it is difficult to determine, also the wording of the description makes no mention of engraving. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 8, 2024 - 10:41pm

If so, from what I see the engraving would then run into the bezel valleys before the lugs begin, which would be a bit odd imo. With there being no mention of case engraving in the line book description think it's an optical illusion. 

I could be wrong.