Bulova 1945 Andrew

Submitted by FDT on
Masonic
Manufacture Year
1945
Movement Model
10AK
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
5015153
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Dial with masonic symbols

1945 Bulova watch masonic
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
1945 Bulova watch
FDT
Posted January 28, 2016 - 3:13pm

1945 Bulova men wristwatch with masonic symbols on the dial

Reverend Rob
Posted January 29, 2016 - 12:19am

I'm not sure if Bulova did these masonic dials or maybe this is a re-dial. Looks like an Andrew to me. 

Geoff Baker
Posted January 29, 2016 - 10:14am

Hello FDT, welcome to myBulova. This is a nice Masonic watch. I agree with Rob that the case is a 1945 Andrew. I see quite a few Masonic dialed watches on the auction sites. I've always suspected that the Lodge had these customized for members and that Bulova did not have a hand (pun intended) in producing the dial.

I would tag this one a 1945 Bulova Andrew.

FDT
Posted January 29, 2016 - 2:18pm

Hello Geoff Baker,

Thank you for your comments.

I heard that both, Joseph and Andy Bulova were Masons ...

On the other hand, the dial shows "Bulova" using the original lettering.

I would love to find out...

Andersok
Posted January 29, 2016 - 12:28pm

Agree with Andrew, not the original dial.

FDT
Posted January 29, 2016 - 2:22pm

Thank you Andersok.

I hope to find out some day.

Is it possible that Bulova have records about this ?

William Smith
Posted January 30, 2016 - 3:06am

I doubt Bulova would be able to find such records, if they existed.  I do see the Bulova on dial in script which looks like most Bulova dials, but its most likely a redial.  

I'm good with Andrew (for case and model ID) but agree its not advertised anywhere by Bulova as such with this dial.

jabs
Posted January 30, 2016 - 5:50am

non-conforming for me, non Bulova dial

William Smith
Posted January 30, 2016 - 3:28pm

I'm changing my ID to non-conforming.  



This watch, as configured now, was most likely ever advertised by Bulova (even in second or third party ads) with a Bulova model name.  



The case may be that of the Andrew, but I'm straying away from ID'ing only on the case.  We do this sometimes if a case contains another Bulova Point of Sale dial - even a redail done as POS- but based on existing ads, and our knowledge about Bulova over the years, Bulova has not produced/advertsed any model watch with this dial.