Reverend Rob
Posted April 4, 2019 - 10:58am
One of the most iconic examples of Art Deco watches, IMHO.
This is one of the more collectible Bulovas, and those swivel lug extenders are like hen's teeth. I haven't seen one on a metal bracelet before, but the deco motif continues on the links, so this is a rare original bird indeed.
The crystal will not be sapphire, usually glass or 'unbreakable' acrylic. It is possible to re-do the dial, but yours doesn't look that bad, and unless the dial is re-done precisely it will affect the value. A good original dial is still what collectors are after.
I recommend taking it to watchmaker for any and all service, they will also be able to advise regarding cosmetic procedures like re-dials.
1939 Corrigan.