Bulova 1938 -Unknown

Submitted by shelton243 on September 7, 2016 - 5:32am
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
8705554
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
26.6mm x 15.57mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1938 lone Eagle ?  Running and keeping good time.  Case;  42mm x 25.5 w/o crown.  Dial will need to be replaced or re-finished.  Looks like Original Glass crystal.  B-10k Rolled Gold Plate.  10k snap back /stepped.  I have looked and found a few that were similar but they were smaller, this is quite large.  No braising or plate loss. 

1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
1938 Bulova watch
jabs
Posted September 7, 2016 - 6:00am

Your watch is identical with those Banker

Geoff Baker
Posted September 8, 2016 - 5:54am

Ouch, that ID was a bit contentious. I was tentative on either ID we were giving at that time. I am still tentative for Banker, I was unconvinced at the time and still am.

Unknown

shelton243
Posted September 8, 2016 - 7:15am

I should claify something Geoff,  They are the same watch but different lot of pictures,  The watch band has been changed from the mrtal to the leather.  Size and #'s are all correct.

Andersok
Posted September 8, 2016 - 7:42am

The watch shares traits with several models, but not a match to any of them. I'm not comfortable with a tentative on any one of them, so will vote Unknown at this time

shelton243
Posted September 8, 2016 - 8:08am

I see another member has the same issue with this watch,  banker, ranger lol

 

shelton243
Posted September 8, 2016 - 8:39am

I'm going to have to go with the banker, same as William Smiths

JP
Posted September 8, 2016 - 5:46pm

Maybe something from the president series??

JP
Posted September 8, 2016 - 5:51pm

Change of heart. Banker three ticks

plainsmen
Posted September 16, 2016 - 9:25am

This is a Banker until 40/41 when it transitioned into the Ranger for a year or two. Ranger had a leather insert in the band.

shelton243
Posted September 16, 2016 - 10:47am

Looks much better today, i've been able to get a used Dial in not perfect condition. Keep  some of that ole patina.