Bulova 1937 American Clipper

Submitted by plainsmen on
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
7631904
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Black dialed 21 Jewel Ben Hurr... ORRRR OR or... an American Clipper with a 21 Jewel movement installed. The movement however is a 21 Jewel and it's sporting the scrolled dial.

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OldTicker
Posted January 28, 2012 - 11:19am

I am thinking this is a engraved version of the "Ben Hur" with a black dial...

1938 ad...

plainsmen
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:08pm

Oh.... that could be... it's got the 21 Jewels and makes more sense!  Schweet!

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:08pm

Clipper Dial

IMO

William Smith
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:13pm

Wouldn't this be considered a ladies watch...otherwise it would have benn named a "Ben Him"?

NOVA
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:13pm

And a Clipper case.  The Ben Hur does not come to quite such a point on the sides, rather it has a very smooth curve, like the Calhoun.  IMO.

plainsmen
Posted January 28, 2012 - 12:20pm

All your opinions are wrong.  I'm the only one that's right.  Fine.... fine... back to the clipper!

bourg01
Posted January 28, 2012 - 1:04pm

I'm inclined to go "American Clipper C" except for the engraved bezel. Both B & C Clippers have plain bezels and were 17J. Perhaps it's a "Ben Hur C" like the Clipper variant.