Does anyone out there have 1940's ads that show the Surgeon?

Submitted by plainsmen on November 8, 2010 - 5:30pm
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As you can see from the variants below on these four different doctor's watches it's unknown as to what an origional and a original variant or redial looks like.  Just hoping someone might have one stashed away that can shed some light.

To steal a line from another thread about the lone eagle, will the true Surgeon please stand up? =)

Bulova 1944 Blackhawk

Submitted by plainsmen on November 8, 2010 - 5:13pm
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Model
10BA
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Square
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is the  Bulova Blackhawk is double date stamped with the Circle and the Triangle for 1944-45. 

This model was originally thought to be a Bulova Surgeon, but recently found ad's show it to be a military styled watch.  It is quite possible that the Blackhawk and the Surgeon are the same watch with a dial variant as we have found was done with several models in the WWII-era watches, one for civilian and one for military motif.

Identification found here in a 1941 Montgomery Ward Ad for the Blackhawk

(all pictures were taken with the crystal removed for better clarity)

 

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Bulova 1949 His Excellency

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on November 7, 2010 - 2:30pm
Movement Date Code
49 (A9)
Movement Model
7AK
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1081400
Case shape
Rectangle
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

White Gold Filled Case measures 39mm lug to lug x 21mm non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers. Original Butler finish Dial shows Black printed Arabic Numerals, Bulova Excellency Signature and tracks. Hour and Minute Hands are Black Index style and a Black Index style Seconds Hand appears on a sub Dial fully obscuring the 6. Crown is signed Bulova. Caseback is Gold and stamped as shown. Restored 2010.

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