WWII Bulova ORD CORPS. Stainless Steel Case measures 39mm lug to lug x 32mm wide non inclusive of the Crown while using Calipers. White Dial shows Military standard Arabic numerals and Black printed tracks. Hour and Minute Hands are Military radium and a radium 10AK Military Seconds Hand appears on a sub Dial fully obscuring the 6. Anti-magnetic dust shield and Gasket between Caseback and Movement. 10 sided Stainless Steel Caseback screws on and is stamped as shown.
* although the Movement is Dated to 1944 this style of Military Case did not appear until 1945-'46. as found - glass in poor condition.
In reply to Allright Guys, before any by bourg01
In reply to Wanna build another one? My by shooter144
Perhaps I should clarify. The NOS military ordinance issue watch case I purchased to build the watch came with 3 retaining rings, one for the Hamilton 987S ( which fit the 987 I used), one for Bulova which fits any version 10AK, 10BM or BH movement and one for Elgin that would fit any 6/0 size movement. I will also add that it came in original military packaging. Anybody with some knowledge and skill can build a watch, change a movement, dial etc and have something different to that which we see documented
And No, I don't want to build another one. It took me almost a year to find and aquire all the parts I used, it was inspired by having a family member, my brother, called to serve a tour of duty and getting back home in one piece. He's a watch nut too and now he has a watch that literally is one of a kind that will always be a family heirloom.
Some things can't be bought and his can never be duplicated.
Respectfully, Shawn
In reply to Perhaps I should clarify. The by bourg01
Totally understand, I tried to get mine back from the Doc that cut it off of my arm but he said it didnt work anymore...should have insisted as it was actually a nice ish stainless cased issued watch. No idea who made it. You dont really think about those things you may want later in life at the time of their signifigance.
In reply to Military Historians say after by FifthAvenueRes…
I have total respect for anyone who was issued, given or collects these Historical gems. However, as Boug01 pointed out, they are still parts to be had and some folks that profit by piecing these things toghether. My initial comment was and still is an attempt to point out the interchangeability in standardized military issue parts. I see that we don't have a TM 9-1575 Ordinance manual in our library. It is an easy download http://ialreadyhaveawatch.com/articles/military/documents/TM%209-1575%20%28%20Ordnance%20Maintenance%20Wrist%20Watches,%20Pocket%20Watc.pdf and will put us all on the same page. It is dated 6 April 1945 & puts us right in the ballpark for immediate post war watches. See page 169 for the Bulova Identification paragraph. For illustrations of the watch see Figures 165 & 166 Bulova case. Judge for yourself.