Bulova 1937 Apollo

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
7118947
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case measures 31.5mm lug to lug x 26mm non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers. White Dial shows luminous Arabic numerals, Bulova signature and tracks are printed in Black. Hour and Minute Hands are luminous and a Modern style Seconds Hand appears on a sub Dial fully obscuring the 6 and encroaching into the 5 and 7 numerals. Snap fit Caseback is Gold and stamped as shown. * Case and Movement matches http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1938-apollo-3056

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 25, 2011 - 1:51pm

In the 1940's (post U.S. involvement in WWII) these Radium Dialed 'variants' take on different Names from their Civilian counterparts.

ie: 'PRESIDENT / GENERAL

So which is this?...are We having fun yet?

: )

simpletreasures
Posted October 25, 2011 - 1:51pm

Always! If it weren't fun, why do it?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 25, 2011 - 11:16pm

heh,

The Dial is identical to the late 20's 'TROJAN' / 'CONQUEROR's ect. Hands are era, barely (?)

Is this 'variant' for real or is it some evil prank ? because it is a very sweet piece....

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 20, 2011 - 6:51pm

looks like the real deal, 2 more examples located.

 

simpletreasures
Posted November 20, 2011 - 7:37pm

I'm still convinced this is a Apollo. Especially with all the dial variations that have shown up lately.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 20, 2011 - 7:56pm

I agree Bob.

What interests Me are the Hands - possibly the earliest We see this style.

Wayne Hanley
Posted November 21, 2011 - 1:03am

Radium style hands appear in many early Bulova watches, although not depicted in the ads.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 21, 2011 - 7:39am

Wayne,

Are the Radium Hands original to the 1920's Watch above?