Bulova 1937 Farragut

Submitted by plainsmen on March 15, 2012 - 8:17pm
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
6AE
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
7
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
7683422
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Crystal details
26.1 x 14
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This one had eluded me for the last several months.  I've finally gotten an example of this model.  I love the deco style lines on the dial!!  I believe this watch was the only men's Bulova that has something like this.

I've only seen a small handful (3) other examples of this model and I believe Nova has one.

I love this watch and it's definately going to be a keeper as I believe it to  be one of the rarest of this era other than possibly the Knight.

It's still unknown as of yet and I've not seen anything else like it in any of the known ads.  HEY... there's still a little mystery left out here ladies and gents!

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NOVA
Posted March 15, 2012 - 8:35pm

I do have one, dated 1936.  I measured the crystal at 26mm x 14mm--almost exactly what you got.  The closest I can find to that in the catalogs I have is G-S T1216, which measures 26.2mm x 14.1.  I don't find any Bulova models associated with that crystal.  Anyone have different results?

DarHin
Posted March 15, 2012 - 9:36pm

16 catalogs and zip. I do have a glass BB T2621/141 on hand but no catalog reference to id it.

 

plainsmen
Posted March 19, 2012 - 5:14pm

*crickets*

JP
Posted December 14, 2012 - 8:04pm

That is a watch that deserves a name if any of them do. I will see what I can dig up for you my friend.

John

bobbee
Posted December 16, 2012 - 2:34pm

How about the "FARRAGUT"?    NY Post, 1937.

 

DarHin
Posted December 16, 2012 - 1:17pm

It certainly looks like it Bobbee. Subject watch is 7j and unknown case composition though.

bobbee
Posted December 16, 2012 - 3:16pm

Admiral David G. Farragut, 1801-1870.

"Damn the torpedoes, Full Speed Ahead!"

plainsmen
Posted December 16, 2012 - 3:49pm

ooohhh... check it.  First time i've seen an ad with the same dial design.  Sweet!

William Smith
Posted December 16, 2012 - 6:08pm

The ad does look like it has those Mayan/Aztecan symbols at the top/bottom.  Hopefully it's not Aztecan, as we may only have till the winter solstice (Dec 21st) to figure things out :)

...or am I thinking of the Mayan Calander....