Bulova 1939 Minute Man

Submitted by bulovatime on July 10, 2021 - 4:53am
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
7AP
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
9340500
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Of course, I'll clean up the dial! Any information about a potential replacement crystal would be much appreciated.

Front
Back
Back inside
Back with "B-10K GOLD FILLED" text
Movement
JimDon5822
Posted July 10, 2021 - 10:28pm

Thank you for posting your watch.   This appears to be a 1939 Minuteman model as shown in this1939 ad.

39 Minuteman

mybulova_admin
Posted July 11, 2021 - 4:26am

Agreed with Jim, good ID call.

17 jewels certainly put this as a 1939 Bulova Minute Man.

A little soap and watch and a lite brush might do a nice job of cleaning that dial. I'd be carful of the outer minute track, having been a little to eager with a previous clean....best not to talk about that....

Kathy L.
Posted July 11, 2021 - 9:49am

I agree with Minute Man.  What a sweet inscription.

1939 Bulova Minute Man

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 11, 2021 - 11:42am

1939 Bulova Minute Man.

I love inscribed watches!

bulovatime
Posted July 11, 2021 - 7:37pm

Wonderful, thank you all for the information! Very neat to see the ad.

I'll get to cleaning the dial right away - will go as softly as I can on the outer track. Then just to find the right crystal. Ugh.

Regarding the inscription: my mother got a matching set for her and my father. I do hope the second watch shows itself some day (and is in recoverable condition).

Keep up the great work, everyone!

Geoff Baker
Posted July 11, 2021 - 9:51pm

A wonderful heirloom!. A reputable watchmaker will be able to source and fit new crystal for you, it might not be a bad idea to have it professionally serviced as well - 1939 Bulova Minute Man