Bulova 1944 Military Issue

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on
A-11
Manufacture Year
1944
Movement Model
10AKCSH
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
16
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
AF43-143686
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

*  Rare Radium Dialed Military issue Type A-11 Navigation.

Chrome plated Silver Case measures 40mm lug to lug x 32mm wide non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers. Black Dial shows Military standard Radium numerals, tracks are printed in White. Hour and Minute Hands are 'Spade and Sword' style, radium filled. Center seconds Hand is White (broken shaft) An anti-magnetic shield and gasket appears between the Caseback and Movement. Decagonal Stainless Steel Caseback screws on and is stamped as shown.* * Note: PART NO 10AKCSH-R Crown is original.  

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 12, 2026 - 3:40am

2nd example of this rare bird (not mine) seen here: 

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 31, 2026 - 4:20am

In 15yrs of collecting Bulova watches this is only the 2nd time I have seen this Type A-11 "R" designated caseback. (not the watch above)

 1943 Bulova A-11 R

 

mybulova_admin
Posted June 2, 2026 - 4:24am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

Any thoughts on what the 'R' stands for? Reconditioned maybe?