Bulova 1939 American Eagle

Submitted by roundgoldwinders on April 23, 2018 - 9:49pm
E
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
7AP
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
9409993
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This looks like an American Eagle, but has engraved vertical edges on front that I haven't seen on any other listed in the ads. Band looks to be original Kreisler.

1939 Bulova America Eagle watch
1939 Bulova watch
1939 Bulova watch
plainsmen
Posted April 23, 2018 - 9:59pm

American Eagle, "A" I believe...

Geoff Baker
Posted April 24, 2018 - 7:16am

I'm a little "leery of theory" but here's a stretch. This case, less engraving is American Eagle. Bulova advertised American Eagles into the early 1940's. In 1941 this advert appears with an ENGRAVED American Eagle. It's not quite the same as this model but there seems to be possibility of a lost variant which appears here. Then I came across this advert. All I can ascertain is that it seems to a 'something' Eagle. I'd be tentative on American Eagle, no variant.

 

mybulova_admin
Posted April 24, 2018 - 9:52am

Seems to be a big price difference between the American Eagle at $49.50 and the Golden Eagle at $75. I wonder if the Golden Eagle was a sold gold case version?

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 2, 2018 - 6:12am

I'm currently still at unknown, but at this point leaning towards an Unknown American Eagle.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 29, 2018 - 1:01am

The unengraved version of this watch is the Amercian Eagle 'E'. I'm certainly thinking it's from the Amercian Eagle family as well...just searching for a variant advert match.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 1, 2018 - 8:44pm

Panel - thoughts?

mybulova_admin
Posted January 20, 2024 - 10:44pm

Updated to 'E" variant, based on engraved standard/plain case.

1939-40 Bulova America Eagle