Bulova 1938 Apollo

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on October 25, 2011 - 1:11pm
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
8676342
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case measures 32mm lug to lug x 26mm non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers,  Original White Dial shows applied Gilt Arabic numerals and Bulova signature, tracks are printed Black. Hour and Minute Hands are Gilt Modern style and a Gilt Modern style Seconds Hand appears on a sub Dial fully obscuring the 6. Unclear if the Bulova signed Crown is correct for 1938.Snap fit Caseback is Gold and is stamped as shown. 1936 Ad 3  -  N.   APOLLO -  * Case and Movement matches http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1937-apollo-2425  as found.

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simpletreasures
Posted October 25, 2011 - 1:17pm

Correct! 3 stars.

William Smith
Posted February 25, 2012 - 6:58am

In first 1936 ad it (incorrectly??) has commodore listed as both white gold and yellow gold.  In next two 1936 ads w/ this watch, it indicates commodore white, Apollo yellow gold.  In 4th ad w/ this watch, only yellow gold Apollo listed.  three star ID from me.

EDITED 2012/08/21: some ads below-

1936 Apollo ad:

1936 Apollo/Commodore ad:

1937 Commodore ad:

 

Paleotime
Posted February 25, 2012 - 11:32am

Very nice.  The signed crown is nice but much earlier than my earliest example....Great watch, I have had my eye out for one.  Good catch.