Bulova 1940 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by Malaprelle1957 on
Manufacture Year
1940
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
N/A
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Other
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Elite Watch Co. 10K. RGP Case, stainless back.  Diamond and ruby dial.

Front
Back
Inside Case
Dial
Movement
Watch
neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 27, 2022 - 5:22pm

Welcome and thanks for sharing. You watch bears a Bulova movement with no serial number stamped on it. The "Omega" date stamp was used in 1930 and 1940. With the absence of a s/n on the movement (which would be present in 1930), it would date the movement 1940. The case and face are not Bulova and were likely sold as a kit to refurbish a worn out watch.

It's a handsome watch, wear it and enjoy it. This watch is what we refer to as "Non-conforming". It's not a put-down by any means, it just means the watch can't be identified as a Bulova model due to the fact it's not all Bulova parts.

1940 Non-Conforming

Malaprelle1957
Posted August 27, 2022 - 6:30pm

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Okay, thank you.  It was just a neat find for a good price.  I do have some true Bulova watches.  Interesting that this one just has parts.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 27, 2022 - 8:03pm

Movement is a hight quality 10AE. We don't see too many "AAA" versions. Unfortunately the movement has been rehoused in a non-Bulova case and dial, making it (as beetstuf-4-u said) a non-conforming watch, meaning we'll never be able to correctly identify the original model. Still a pretty neat looking watch.

1940 Non-Conforming

Geoff Baker
Posted August 27, 2022 - 9:34pm

1940 Bulova Non-Conforming (but I kinda like it)