Bulova 1940 Commodore

Submitted by ncmountie on June 24, 2018 - 8:28pm
Manufacture Year
1940
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
-065188
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
17.72mm x 23.94mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

While identification, if any, is the discretion of the panel, research of the subject watch indicates this a nationally advertised Kay Jewelry Co “Exclusive” represented in their ads as “made only for Kay’s by Bulova” and illustrated in two attached sample newspaper ads. The 1940 Alden appears identical to the subject watch with exception of the vertical etching on the bezel. There are two examples of the 1940 Alden in this database:  http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1940-alden-2131 and http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1940-alden-1673.

I do not know the significance of the dash preceding the six digits of the serial number.

The history of the subject watch is unknown. The watch case and attached expansion band had a very heavy buildup of material making effort to separate the case back and case and then the movement difficult. The watch did not run and could not be wound. The hands appeared to move properly. The watch is pending professional service and repair.

Case measurement: 24.92mm (without crown) x 32.05mm / 37.98 (lug to lug), Lug width: 17mm; measurements with digital caliper.

 

1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
1940 Bulova watch
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Reverend Rob
Posted June 25, 2018 - 8:45pm

Well of course we don't know what band this originally came with, as with most of the watches, but I agree with Kathy, 1940 Commodore with no variant. 

ncmountie
Posted October 4, 2018 - 11:32pm

Thank you Panel.

Kathy L.
Posted February 18, 2019 - 5:19pm

Found another ad that I think fits this watch so I thought I would add it.  Oct 26, 1939 Reading Times, Pennsylvania.