Bulova 1939 -Unknown

Submitted by Kathy L. on June 23, 2018 - 12:49pm
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
7AM
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
9367662
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Flat Cushion
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I picked this one up just because I think the dial is pretty cool.  I know they made these black/gray dials but haven't seen one on a ladies model like this.  Looked through the ads and didn't find anything.  The box it came in reads Lady Bulova on the outer box but I don't know for sure it is the original box.  Love to hear what you all think it might be.  Thanks.

1939 Bulova watch
1939 Bulova watch
1939 Bulova watch
1939 Bulova watch
1939 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
Kathy L.
Posted June 25, 2018 - 9:42pm

In reply to by Andersok

I agree with you on that, seems to fit perfectly.  Yes seems like it is looking like an Unknown.  Thanks for looking : )

Reverend Rob
Posted June 27, 2018 - 12:41am

This is a really interesting watch, but I can't find anything quite like it in adverts.

The sweep seconds points to a medical usage, as it is a hair too early to be a Military type.

Unknown for now.

Kathy L.
Posted November 18, 2018 - 11:10pm

I think this ad confirms that there was a line of nurse's watches in this case.  This ad is from 1939.

JimDon5822
Posted June 26, 2022 - 7:46pm

I think I have this Unknown nailed down.  This appears to be a variant of the 1939 Bulova Curie based on this ad from this new 1939 RN Magazine I found.  This ad shows this case with a center second hand.   This dial configuaration is listed as a "A" varaint.   Everything seems to match but the dial which I suspect is a "blacked our" variant.

1939 Bulova Curie Unknown Variant.

1939 Ad

Kathy L.
Posted June 26, 2022 - 7:52pm

In reply to by JimDon5822

Wow, very cool Jim, great ad find!!!  I agree!  With these two examples of 1939 mens watches having this type of dial and still having the same model name as the regular dial my vote is for Curie.

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1939 Bulova Curie