Bulova 1938 -Unknown

Submitted by timeless on April 14, 2018 - 1:27am
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
6AM
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
8597070
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I believe this is a Kenneth. There is a newspaper ad clip somewhere on the site. As per Bulova naming convention, one would suppose this was a mans watch; but based on the its 8mm lug width, I would say not. Could be the reason this model was short-lived.  I've included a comparison photo with my Broadcaster.

Kenneth face
case back
6AM mov
Kenneth size comp with Broadcaster
mybulova_admin
Posted April 15, 2018 - 1:06am

Here is the advert for the Bulova Kenneth. Dial is different but it still could be. I'm still looking.

Bulova Kenneth watch

jabs
Posted April 15, 2018 - 6:02am

Kenneth advert has case side with three steps as these watch only two

mybulova_admin
Posted April 20, 2018 - 10:21pm

In reply to by jabs

Advert only shows two, although I can see why you might think three. A trick of the advert artwork.

timeless
Posted April 15, 2018 - 2:40pm

I don't believe there a 3 steps.

I think you are misinterpreting the ad drawing.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 21, 2018 - 9:35am

Clearly the dial is different but I'm inclined to ID as Kenneth, I might be tentative...

1938 Bulova Kenneth

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 22, 2018 - 12:03pm

I'm still looking, currently at unknown.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 1, 2018 - 8:43pm

Panel - any more thoughts on this watch?

plainsmen
Posted May 2, 2018 - 9:47am

Kenneth

Reverend Rob
Posted May 2, 2018 - 11:40am

The dial makes enough difference for me to think unknown in this case.