Bulova 1938 Broadcaster

Submitted by donegd on September 9, 2014 - 7:02am
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
7AP
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
8640554
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi all ive just purchased this watch off ebay. I believe it might be a broadcaster. I would apreciate any members comments regarding  its possible identity. There is a 1938 advert on the system but I cant seem to attach it to this file .  It is missing the crystal so if anyone has one to fit i would be very grateful if they could contact me.

regards - George

donegd 1949 Bulova broadcater 09 13 2014.jpg
1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
bobbee
Posted September 9, 2014 - 7:39am

Yep, Broadcaster.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 10, 2014 - 5:26am

Well done George....Done! Very nice condition.

Broadcaster it is. Here's a snip from the 1938 ad you're referring to:

JP
Posted September 11, 2014 - 11:04am

Broadcaster

jabs
Posted September 11, 2014 - 11:22am

Broadcaster, seems that we were going opposite on eBay, I was just under you :)

donegd
Posted September 12, 2014 - 5:40am

Hi jabs

I had put that bid in 3 days earlier l was determined to get this one :)

Just waiting for it to arrive then get it fitted with a new crystal. 

Regards 

George

donegd
Posted September 12, 2014 - 12:07pm

Hi jabs

Have you had a look at the tale ive put on regarding watch repairs  take a look  its not a nice one.

PS  ive also put a bid in for the 1933 watch which ends in a few days, im well in the lead but im not going to increase my bid if it goes silly. Also l am thinking of putting some of my collection up for sale soon as im a bit peaved at the way a watchmaker(so called) ruiined 3 good watches,  see watch repairers post.

Regards

George

donegd
Posted April 30, 2015 - 10:40am

New crystal has been obtained and fitted

AlaskaJohnboy
Posted March 10, 2021 - 1:04pm

I found a crystal on eBay. It was a nice glass one. The numbers are :  BB  MT3185 171  (31.85mm x 17.1mm)  They are hard as hen's teeth to locate, but there are the numbers.

AlaskaJohnboy
Posted March 10, 2021 - 1:07pm

And just found this number also:  SUC MU200 GS MT383 Watch Crystal 31.8 x 17.1