Bulova 1937 -Unknown

Submitted by shelton243 on
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
9615439
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
17.7mm x 25.7mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1937 American Clipper - Case 36.5 x 25. - B-10k rgp inc. snap back - New crystal Had to custom fit - OR (CMH-525) - Runs ,keeps good time - Not sure of the movement belonging to this watch.

1937 Bulova American Clipper
1937 Bulova watch
1937 Bulova watch
1937 Bulova watch
1937 Bulova watch
plainsmen
Posted September 16, 2016 - 9:30am

I'm inclined to agree with the Am Clipper ID, but I will say something seems "off" on the case scrolling? Might just be picture angles.

mybulova_admin
Posted September 16, 2016 - 11:31pm

Not sure myself if its an American Clipper. They typically had a number/dash dial and as Plains says the case engraving looks different. Might be a 'Crockett' or a 'Commander', but that has 15 jewels.

My investigation continues.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 19, 2016 - 5:37am

I'm inclined to an American Clipper ID. The dial and the hands are not matching though. It seems as if the numbers on the dial should be applied, not painted?  I don't really see it as Commander from the period and the Crockett is different in the case engraving out to the lugs.

Andersok
Posted September 19, 2016 - 7:44am

The engraved case does appear to be one that was used for the American Clipper:

However, the dial does not match the style used for these models. Black was an option for the AC line, but I could find none that had a full numeral dial.

Mention of crystal CMH525 would have correct dimensions for the AC case: 25.7x16.7 (not 17.7 width stated by owner).

 

shelton243
Posted September 19, 2016 - 9:50am

In reply to by Andersok

I've had questions on the authenticity of the watch. 

The dial seems as if it was a really poor redial job,  the numbers are more of a copper color than a gold.

Something is just not right with this watch....

The case will not snap shut tight also.

too many doubts going on with this one.

 

Geoff Baker
Posted September 24, 2016 - 5:47am

Panel Members? Sounds like a couple tentative Americn Clipper ( Jerin, Ken & Geoff)

Any other takers?

mybulova_admin
Posted September 24, 2016 - 7:07am

I'm against an American Clipper purely because of the dial. I've not been able to find any reference advert that shows anything other than the typical number/index dial combo.

I agree that the case matches that of an American Clipper, but the dial puts this into either the 'Unknown' or 'Non-conforming" category for me.

jabs
Posted September 24, 2016 - 7:37am

AC tentative

mybulova_admin
Posted September 30, 2016 - 5:13am

The hands also suggest that this beauty has had some work done. Perhaps the black dial would help determine the original model.