Bulova 1946 Franklin

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on
A
Manufacture Year
1946
Movement Model
10AK
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
5672278
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Do we call this one a 1946 based on movement code (square) or year end production 1945 based on case s/n?

Franklin "A". Replaced the horribly scratched glass with  an acrylic and hand polished the case and band. Face was amazingly nice under the damaged crystal. Running but seems to gain about 4 minutes an hour. Hopefully a service or de-mag will correct it.

1946 Bulova Franklin A watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
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Kathy L.
Posted November 9, 2018 - 11:48am

Looks great with the replaced crystal!  Nice one!

1946 Bulova Franklin "A"

jabs
Posted November 9, 2018 - 11:52am

1946 Bulova Franklin "A" it is

Andersok
Posted November 9, 2018 - 12:23pm

Nice work on the Franklin 'A'; I'd say 1946. Which crystal model/# did you end up using?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 9, 2018 - 12:58pm

Thanks, Ken. I have about 500 unidentified crystals separated by shape. I sat on the couch with a digital caliper and found one within tolerance and shaved it to press/compression fit with a pen knife.. So, the answer to your question is ....yes.

Andersok
Posted November 10, 2018 - 2:37pm

I understand. I have a stash of unknown crystals also that I've been fortunate on occasion to find a match amongst.

Reverend Rob
Posted November 9, 2018 - 12:52pm

1946 Franklin 'A'.

Geoff Baker
Posted November 10, 2018 - 10:04am

1946 Bulova Franklin A