Bulova 1939 Corrigan

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on July 4, 2019 - 8:13am
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
949773
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Not much question on what this one is -1939 Doug Corrigan with "VII VII III" scratched into the inside of the bezel next to crystal edge - the last 3 numbers of the case serial number - "773". Caseback is gold plated, it appears they went to stainless beginning in 1940.

As usual, the lug extenders are missing. It is mounted on a early 1960's band that is a pretty good style match. When I think of classic Art Deco watch designs, this is my #1 choice. Running and keeping time.

To quote the immortal words of Doug Corrigan: "I think my Bulova watch is swell !".

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jabs
Posted July 4, 2019 - 8:54am

Doug Corrigan is good vote

Reverend Rob
Posted July 4, 2019 - 10:18am

1939 Doug Corrigan.

In watchmaker's and jeweller's dusty drawers all over the world, lug extenders lay forgotten.....

 

Kathy L.
Posted July 4, 2019 - 10:41am

1939 Doug Corrigan, nice score!

Geoff Baker
Posted July 4, 2019 - 10:47pm

1939 Doug Corrigan, I had a fellow working for me a couple years back who was a distant cousin (nephew?) to ole Doug Corrigan. I can't remember which.

1939 Bulova Doug Corrigan

Reverend Rob
Posted July 4, 2019 - 10:51pm

I wonder if the issue was that people wanted to be able to just use regular leather bands without the cutout, or if the crossbars becaime loose or problematic? 

I have seen some modern watches with this type of band attachment (not extenders) and there are issues with the fancy bars. Some are friction fit and become loose, and if you don't loctite the screw in ones, they fall out. Removable loctite is a critical tool for watchmakers, we use it for any and all bracelet screws. (Blue)