My grandfathers watch that was passed to me about 10 years after his death in the mid-1980's.
The dial has been untouched for sentimental purposes, though a new crystal has been fitted as the original was missing.
The band is the original Kreisler gold plated with leather band instert that is advertised with this particular model. It's been restored to a worn but very servicable band with new leather.
It's sporting a professionaly cleaned and serviced 10AX, 17 Jewel movement
This is my VERY FIRST BULOVA... and the watch that started it all for me!
I can certainly see why you got so into Bulova. The watch is magnificent and would make any one who was lucky eenough to own it want to find out more about the manufacturer. Mine is a similar story only it was my father in law who left me his Bulova Accutron Rail Road watch, a 214 model and I had to have it repaired and when I got it back I was hooked too.
John JP
Your Ranger is beautiful. I also wanted to keep my watch original for sentimental reasons. I wanted to look at the dial my grandfather looked at. But the crystal had 2 large cracks that caused the dial to corrode. It looked nasty. I struggled with the decision to have it restored.
You are lucky to have such a fine time piece. I am jealous....
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Thank you sir. Now looking back at this watch after owning so many other Bulova's it's still my favorite.
To bad I see some of the pictures look like they may have corrupted. Wonder if Steve can fix it or I can go way back in my archives and see if I still have the pictures that will fill in the gaps.
rather than revisit update as the 'RANGER' ID has been debunked: https://mybulova.com/watches/1940-chief-14995
The watch is the 1940 'CHIEF'
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