Bulova 1938 Goldcraft

Submitted by 1955mercury on July 20, 2023 - 10:08am
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
8177770
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
24.1 X 19.0 mm GS H462-15
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Recently got this one off the bay as a non-runner with a broke crystal. Still got to do some work to it. It looks like someone tried to regulate it and buckled the hair spring. The 10k rgp case is perfect and I think it's worth repairing. I don't know if it's the Commander or the Gold Craft. I looked at the ones on the site and I can't tell the difference between them. 

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Side View
Movement
Case Back
Dial
Inside Case Back
mybulova_admin
Posted July 20, 2023 - 8:17pm

Goldcraft advert - non-engraved case.

1937/38 Bulova Goldcraft

Commander advert - engraved case

1937/38 Bulova Commander

 

1938 Bulova Goldcraft for me, on original bracelet.

mybulova_admin
Posted July 20, 2023 - 9:02pm

So it looks like we have a third option here with the model name of Hudson. The Hudson looks to be mounted on a leather strap, whilst the other two on metal bracelets.

I agree that the linked Commander needs to be looked at again if we agree that the difference between the Goldcraft and Commander is the engraving.

Panel thoughts?

Geoff Baker
Posted July 20, 2023 - 9:55pm

1938 Bulova Goldcraft

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 21, 2023 - 7:50am

1938 Bulova Goldcraft on original bracelet

1955mercury
Posted July 21, 2023 - 8:00am

Thanks guys. This clears up my confusion over this one. 

GrumpyGeorge
Posted July 30, 2023 - 8:36pm

Beautiful watch, I hope you get her running!