Bulova 1939 Alden

Submitted by DDeanC on
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
9801135
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

The only “date code” I could find is the “B” on the back of the watch. I know this isn’t a code. So I need you guys and gals to tell me what I’ve got here. The watch is missing the crystal. As you can see from the photos, no date code?  The dedication on the back is dated 1940. Therefore I’m guessing this is around that time. Please help. 

Front no crystal 9.25.2020
Movement 10AE 9.25.2020
CaseBack 9.25.2020
Inside CaseBack 9.25.2020
Kathy L.
Posted September 25, 2020 - 10:53am

Your date code is the shield on the movement which is for 1939.  That fits nicely with the inscription : )  Now to look for the model!

Kathy L.
Posted September 25, 2020 - 8:34pm

lol no not at all!  You get used to spotting them but it isn't always easy.  It is in-between the two screws below the stem.

date stamp

DDeanC
Posted September 27, 2020 - 11:58am

Ahhh. I saw that and thought it was just a miss strike for something. It didn’t quite look like the shield listed on this site to me I guess. Thanks for enlightening me. 

Kathy L.
Posted September 25, 2020 - 11:07am

I think Alden might be a good match.  

Alden

Kathy L.
Posted September 25, 2020 - 11:15am

Here is an ad from 1939.

alden

1939 Bulova Alden

JimDon5822
Posted September 25, 2020 - 3:57pm

1939 Bulova Alden.  Here is the shield in between the two screws just below the crown .

sheild

Geoff Baker
Posted September 25, 2020 - 9:56pm

1939 Bulova Alden

DDeanC
Posted September 27, 2020 - 11:59am

Thanks to all for your most helpful and knowledgeable contributions here. Anyone else is free to comment any additional information.