Bulova 1940 Chief

Submitted by josé serra on
Manufacture Year
1940
Movement Model
10AX
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
0749513
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
15mm x 26.5mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

CASE: 26 mm without crown; 43 mm lug to lug; 

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JimDon5822
Posted November 11, 2024 - 10:27pm

This looks to be a 1940 Bulova Ranger.   The dial appears to have been cleaned and possibly repainted.  

Ranger

josé serra
Posted November 12, 2024 - 2:33am

Muito obrigado JimDon. Realmente este "Ranger" foi restaurado e o mostrador foi repintado.

1955mercury
Posted November 12, 2024 - 7:33am

I can't find a "Ranger" ad showing a partial "6" on the dial. The "Banker" and the "Chief" dials have this but the cases on them are not engraved. The "Alpha" style hands are not correct for the "Ranger" either.  Could this watch have a dial and hands or possibly a movement swap?

josé serra
Posted November 12, 2024 - 2:06pm

Muito obrigado "1955mercúrio" pelo seu comentário. Este Bulova está como foi encontrado. Quase no lixo. Foi restaurado. Corre bem. O mostrador, provavelmente não está a 100%.

1955mercury
Posted November 12, 2024 - 6:38pm

I applaud your initiative to save this Bulova jose serra. Even though it may not be 100% original it will still perform the function it was intended to do, show the time. I was searching for a model that had the case and dial combination your watch has and hadn't found one. I've got several that aren't 100% original that I use for everyday wear. I call them resto-mods. 

josé serra
Posted November 13, 2024 - 3:29am

Agradeço bastante o seu comentário, "1955mercúrio". Dá muito prazer salvar estes pedaços de história da relojoaria. Muito Obrigado.

1955mercury
Posted November 14, 2024 - 9:44am

I found another Bulova exactly like this one with the same dial configuration, (the partial 6 at the bottom). So now I'm inclined to think it's all original. But which model name?

josé serra
Posted November 14, 2024 - 10:48am

Que bom foi essa descoberta. Muito obrigado "1955mercúrio" pela vossa pesquisa.

josé serra
Posted November 14, 2024 - 10:53am

Muito obrigado "Quinta Avenida Restaurações" pela publicidade e pela vossa pesquisa. Os vossos comentários são sempre bem vindos.