This one is a puzzle. Casing appears to be Senator, Radio City or Blackout, but black and gray face is one I have never seen in this style casing. It is a perfect match to the crystal opening. 8AM movement appears to be an uncommon one and not currently represented in the database. Recessed opening in case back is round and a perfect match to movement. Movement is double stamped 1940 and 1941. Case is yellow gold plate with a stainless back. Band is a replacement.
Case back is marked with serial number on one end and "Bulova Quality" on the other. No interior case markings besides a multitude of jeweler's marks.
Currently running and appears to keep time.
It appears the Senator became the Radio City in 1942 and then became the Blackout in 1943. For a 1941 case it seems this will be a Senator although this dial is not found in any adverts we have for Senator. I do note however that a 1940 advert shows this dial in an Ambassador next to....wait for it.....a Senator. What are the chances they're interchangeable? (talk about wild speculation)
All kidding aside. Based on the case I would suggest this for a 1941 Bulova Senator and wonder about a dial swap
In reply to It appears the Senator… by Geoff Baker
