Bulova 1937 Senator

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on January 16, 2018 - 7:04pm
Manufacture Year
1937
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
7767160
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
approx 15.8mm x 20.2mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Nice running watch has a mirror finish movement. Case has 2 steps on each side and to me most closely resembles a Senator, but with rope-like engraving on crystal sides like an Alexander. 17 jewel movement dated 1937 (arrow) which matches s/n as 1937. Case measures 25.5mm x 28.4mm not counting crown and lugs. Super clean with only the slightest hint of wear on tops of lugs. Same period new old stock band added by me.

1937 Bulova watch
1937 Bulova watch
1937 Bulova watch
1937 Bulova watch
1937 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch
neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 16, 2018 - 9:10pm

 

Subject watch has a satin finish on front with polished sides as referenced in ad shown above.

As referenced in ad, here is what appears to be the white gold version with 15J movement and identical engraving.

http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1935-senator-6270

mybulova_admin
Posted January 16, 2018 - 8:36pm

Agree with it being a 1937 Bulova Senator. The engraving may give it a variant letter. 

jabs
Posted January 17, 2018 - 6:45am

here is engraving case of Senator , but dial has on advert another design, similar watch from 1935

Bulova Watch

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 17, 2018 - 7:06am

Hi Jabs, good ad. It would appear to show the white gold 15J version. It is interesting though, that none of all the examples of this watch in the DB with engraving or no engraving has this face. All are like subject watch.

I wonder if the ad you show might be a mis-identified watch or an artist taking "artistic license". Watch pictured in ad has 3 steps on the sides rather than 2,  more like an Alexander.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 17, 2018 - 7:26am

In reply to by jabs

My guess would be the ad is supposed to represent a Senator with engraving, but pics got switched because they looked the same or it was quicker and easier to re-use another drawing instead of creating a new one (save money). The end consumer/purchaser of the watch would never know the difference, only seeing the basic shape of case, engraving  and band.

Reverend Rob
Posted January 17, 2018 - 10:12am

I think it's a Senator. That ad may be wrong?

mybulova_admin
Posted January 25, 2018 - 8:09pm

I'm tentative on a 1935 Bulova Senator. I've had another good look around and all adverts show a plain case only with no mention of an engraved version, but as we know that doesn't mean a whole lot.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 25, 2018 - 8:23pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Hey Stephen, I assume you mean a 1937 and that was a key mis-stroke? No harm, I'm notorious for doing the same thing :o)