Bulova 1949 Commodore

Submitted by dougindoors1957 on June 13, 2018 - 12:25pm
Manufacture Year
1949
Movement Model
8AD
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
2002402
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I belive this to be a Commodore

1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
1949 Bulova watch
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jabs
Posted June 13, 2018 - 12:32pm

Yes 1949 Commodore it is, movement may be 8AD ?

Kathy L.
Posted June 13, 2018 - 3:02pm

1949 Bulova Commadore, nice one!

neetstuf-4-u
Posted June 13, 2018 - 4:04pm

Love the casing on this one.

1949 Commodore.

Andersok
Posted June 13, 2018 - 8:46pm

That's sharp looking! Nice Commodore example.

Geoff Baker
Posted June 14, 2018 - 6:02am

Nice watch Doug, almost 70 years on and hardly a mark on it! Curious, will you put on a band or a strap?

1948 Bulova Commodore

dougindoors1957
Posted June 14, 2018 - 9:25am

Hi all, yes my error it is a 8 AD, the storey behind it is it failed shortley after purchase and was put in a draw and only surfaced a couple of years ago, it is in mint condition not a mark on it, all the jewels were gummed solid and after cleaning it. It ran but very fast, like a horse at the grand national, i took it to my watch maker who found the hair spring had a bend in it and couldnt be straightened. so currently looking for an 8AD or 8AH movement or balance complete. all the 8AD/AH movements i have come across either have broken stafs or bad springs, possibilly a common fault with this model movement? oh! she is now sporting a nice tan lama skin strap.

plainsmen
Posted June 14, 2018 - 12:17pm

Very nice!  Commodore.... for sure.