Bulova 1938 -Unknown

Submitted by William Smith on
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
8794903
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case Back: 8794903   B-10K Rolled Gold Plate  -  Inside Case Back: Bulova Fifth Ave  New York  -  Movement: 10AB 15 jewel Adj Bulova Watch Co. U.S.A. (crescent moon date symbol 1938)  -  Dial: raised gold gilt Arabic numerals,  Bulova,  outer black printed minute track, gold hands, sub-second partially obscuring the 6

EDIT  Changed from incorrect typo of 10AB to correct 10AE

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William Smith
Posted August 5, 2012 - 8:04pm

I didn't see it as Banker, but I'll recheck ad link above.... engraved case variant?  I can't remember what I thought this watch looked like...

bobbee
Posted August 5, 2012 - 8:14pm

Looks like 1934 Lone Eagle, but jewel count wrong.

Reverend Rob
Posted August 5, 2012 - 8:29pm

It does look like the '34 LE, although possibly a replacement movement, and therefore jewel count incorrect also. I'm still looking...

 

bobbee
Posted August 5, 2012 - 8:55pm

Rare 10 AB mvmnt. Ranfft has no mention of it, and nothing in our DB.

William Smith
Posted August 5, 2012 - 9:04pm

I better dig the watch back out or check my notes...rather than rare 10AB it could be typo, and it's the common  10AE?

Edit: Thanks Bobbee 

bobbee
Posted August 5, 2012 - 9:46pm

  "Ranger", in 1940 ads, also better pic in 1941 ad. Renamed "Chief" in 1942.

bobbee
Posted August 5, 2012 - 9:28pm

Look Daddy, I can do it!

plainsmen
Posted August 5, 2012 - 9:52pm

Yep... Ranger