Bulova 1940 Ambassador

Submitted by bsshog40 on
B
Manufacture Year
1940
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
0211091
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Movement is also stamped  Bulova Watch Co.  "AAA" USA.

Case is stamped "B-10K Gold Filled"

I'm thinking this is an Ambassador A but I'm not certain.

bsshog40 1939 Bulova 04 03 2015
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
bsshog40
Posted April 2, 2015 - 5:52pm

Thank you for any help!

1955mercury
Posted April 2, 2015 - 6:26pm

Hi Bsshog40. Nice Bulova you have. I'm not certain which model it is either. All the 1939 ads I've found show the Ambassador has the 21 jewel movement, but in a 10k rolled gold plated case. The 1939 Montgomery and the Oxford which look similar are shown to have a 10k gold filled case, but with 17 jewel movements. Now; I just looked at the case serial number on yours and it starts with a "0" which would indicate a 1940 model. Let me do some more searching. Maybe something changed in 1940.

1955mercury
Posted April 2, 2015 - 6:51pm

I'm getting closer. I found this 1942 ad showing the Ambassador with a 10k gold filled case and the 21 jewel movement.

Looks like a match. Ambassador "B".

 

William Smith
Posted April 2, 2015 - 6:55pm

Looks like an ad  match to me.

Ambassador "B".  Nice watch, good ad find.

bsshog40
Posted April 2, 2015 - 7:25pm

Awesome guys! Thanks a bunch!

bsshog40
Posted April 2, 2015 - 7:35pm

It also runs very well. Is it hard to find original bands and pins for these?

1955mercury
Posted April 2, 2015 - 8:31pm

It will probably be difficult finding an original band unless money is no object for you. Your best bet is to get a leather band and manuever it over the curved lugs on your watch. The pins shouldn't be a problem to find.

JP
Posted April 2, 2015 - 7:37pm

Ambassador "B"

bsshog40
Posted April 2, 2015 - 8:11pm

So when I look at the bulova's by model, it doesn't show an ammbassador in 1942, but does in 1940. So this is actually a 1940 Ambassador B correct?

1955mercury
Posted April 2, 2015 - 8:26pm

The case on yours is a 1940. We can determine that by the serial number starting with a "0". The movement should have an omega symbol or a shield symbol stamped on it if it is original to the watch case. The ad I posted is from 1942 because that is the closest one I could find that matches your watch.