Bulova 1944 Conrad

Submitted by cuffbuff on February 15, 2022 - 10:06am
Manufacture Year
1944
Movement Model
8AH
Movement Date Code
X
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
4449506
Case shape
Square
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Rose Gold Swing Lugs has 8AH movement with 17 jewels.  Movement has a cross or plus sign stamped.  Looks like a 1943 Conrad to me.

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cuffbuff
Posted February 15, 2022 - 10:21am

I just remembered that I may have swapped out the back of the watch as it was engraved as a 20 year award for a shoe salesman

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 15, 2022 - 10:31am

Nice one. Can you confirm the case serial number? If it starts with a "6", it's a 1946. The movement is clearly marked with an "x", which is 1943. It is indeed a Conrad, noting possible movement replacement.

Bulova Conrad, awaiting s/n confirmation to assign year.

cuffbuff
Posted February 15, 2022 - 10:42am

See my note on case back replacement. I found the original case back and the serial number is 4449506

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 15, 2022 - 10:52am

In reply to by cuffbuff

As a collector, I am a big fan of personalized watches and would reinstall the original back that is s/n dated 1944 and a match for the 1943 movement. It was not uncommon for a year difference between the two dates.

We have to identify and date watches based on how they are presented. With the 1946 back as it is now, it's a 1946 with a non-matching movement date. With the personalized back, it's original and a 1944.

plainsmen
Posted February 15, 2022 - 1:47pm

Nice little Conrad.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 15, 2022 - 3:48pm

I suggest we update the record with the original case serial number and ID as a 1944 Bulova Conrad.

Kathy L.
Posted February 15, 2022 - 8:01pm

Nice example.

1944 Bulova Conrad

Geoff Baker
Posted February 15, 2022 - 9:20pm

Is it possible to get a photo of the original case back? As presented by photos this is technically a Non-Conforming watch but I would like to publish as a Conrad 1944

JimDon5822
Posted February 15, 2022 - 11:40pm

1944 Bulova Conrad is a match