Bulova 1938 Horatio

Submitted by 1955mercury on February 21, 2023 - 10:04am
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
7
Case Serial No.
8091035
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
22 X 19.6 mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is one I've had for many years. I had it tagged as a "Horatio" but it has differences from the one in the data base. This one has a 7 jewel 10AE movement with a 1937 date code. It will run a short time if shaken but I haven't spent any time cleaning the movement. Not exactly a trophy watch. The back of the case has B-10k Rolled Gold Plate stamped on it. Curious to hear the panel's opinion of what it could be. 

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Dial
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Case Back
Inside Case Back
mybulova_admin
Posted February 22, 2023 - 3:06am

Hmmm this advert shows the watch valued at only $24.75 which to me suggests that a 7 jewel movement might actually correct. The other example we have in the database with 17J might be incorrect. I think your ID is spot on.

1938 Bulova Horatio

1937-38 Bulova Horatio watch 

Kathy L.
Posted February 22, 2023 - 11:12am

I think that looks like a good match.

1938 Bulova Horatio

Geoff Baker
Posted February 22, 2023 - 8:22pm

Wow - that guy has had a hard life, 1938 Bulova Horatio is good for a match I think.