Bulova 1942 Ranger

Submitted by lionelttrain on June 12, 2016 - 6:53pm
Manufacture Year
1942
Movement Model
10BE
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2039654
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
20mm X 20MM (apex of arc)
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

The most common quote referred to from the Hippicratic Oath is "first do no harm". Since the local watchmaker passed away I have not found a person that I trust with my treasures. Therefore, as much as I would like to show you a pristine example, this is the next best thing; a survivor. Based on the depth of the reference material available on this site I believe the movement was made in 1941 due to the asterisk symbol. It is a 10BE movement used from 1941 to 1943 and the case matches a Lieutenant model (in my opinion); however, the dial has raised gold numbers on white instead of the black numbers on coppertone as shown in the examples, so I am very interested in your collective opinions. Thanks for your assistance - great site.

 

1941 Bulova watch
1942 Bulova watch
1942 Bulova watch
1942 Bulova watch
jabs
Posted June 13, 2016 - 6:43am

by the case it's really Lieutenant, yellow case like this

but dial recalls the me rather Officer like this 

maybe is swapped

Andersok
Posted June 13, 2016 - 8:04am

I would call this one the 'Ranger'

1942 Ad

lionelttrain
Posted June 13, 2016 - 8:27am

Great ad picture. That really looks like it; now is it a 1941 or 1942?

lionelttrain
Posted June 13, 2016 - 9:48am

Perfect - Can I change the title to a 1942 Ranger?

jabs
Posted June 13, 2016 - 10:00am

In reply to by lionelttrain

I fixed manufacture year, watch ID will set admin after be finished panel discussion

lionelttrain
Posted June 13, 2016 - 10:14am

I find the detective work incredibly interesting. Thanks

Geoff Baker
Posted June 14, 2016 - 5:39am

Yes, spot on Ken, that's the Ranger. 

Mike - Generally, until about 1950 we also use the first number of the serial to further date Bulova watches. Around 1950 there was a s/n system change. When there is discrepancy between movement date code and serial year we (generally) default to the newest of the two.

lionelttrain
Posted June 14, 2016 - 6:51am

Makes sense to me. Other collectables use the same precept; default to the newest component to establish the in service date.