Bulova 1940 Charles

Submitted by Stephen Ollman on December 27, 2009 - 11:49am
Manufacture Year
1940
Movement Model
10AX
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
0503477
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Sold at eBay Auction US$118. 19 Dec 2007.

Finally ID'd after 3 years of looking.

 

Bulova watch
Bulova watch
Stephen Ollman
Posted November 13, 2010 - 5:13pm

I'm re-listing this as an 'Unknown'. I must admit that when I originally ID's it I must have only have a low-res image. It certainly isn't the Minute Man I thought it was.

Any ideas?

WatchCrystals.net
Posted November 13, 2010 - 8:46pm

Wink :-)

Too bad you don't have the crystal specs.!? It's most likely the 1940/41 "Bruce?" But without an old crystal and/or bezel... (or any crystal sales) I can't rationalize being of much more help here... 

William

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 13, 2010 - 8:53pm

In reply to by WatchCrystals.net

Officer. <- Disregaurd, there's a slight difference. My bad  : )

plainsmen
Posted January 8, 2011 - 12:34am

I think there's a chance this is the Dean?

Below are ads from 1939-1940

and 1941-42

Stephen Ollman
Posted January 15, 2011 - 10:22pm

Ok maybe this is it.....1941 Charles.

1941 Bulova Charles

What do you reckon gents? (7 is different, but....)

WatchCrystals.net
Posted April 22, 2011 - 2:15am

 YUP... Already said it was, several months ago!? LOL...

 

:-)   Scott

Wayne Hanley
Posted April 22, 2011 - 2:35am

I would give the watch the benefit of the doubt over the ad. I like it for a Charles!

WatchCrystals.net
Posted April 22, 2011 - 10:23pm

MODEL                                                                  BB                          PERFIT

Bruce (Pre '42) and the ('40) Charles?               MT2425 190         MB242/3 190

 

:-)  Scott

glasswatchcrystal
Posted June 30, 2011 - 11:42pm

Scott,

According to my data the Bruce crystal is

    GS                          BB                             Perfit

CMW 500         CMW 2425 (190)           HMB 242/3 (190)    

 

and the Charles Crystal is

     GS                          BB                             Perfit

CMW 700         CMW 2527 (207)            HMB 253/2 (208)

 

Hope this Helps!!

 

Maria

 

 

      

 

   

stoddrob
Posted March 19, 2012 - 8:58pm

The "7" on the Charles dial is different from the ad.