Bulova 1941 Midshipman

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Submitted by Stevie on September 15, 2023 - 1:00pm
Manufacture Year
1941
Movement Model
7AH
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
2065329
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Acrylic
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Vintage, running. 

Assembled and ready to party...
Mvmnt
Back
Case
dail

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5 years 6 months
Kathy L.
Posted September 16, 2023 - 1:27pm

Hi Stevie,  Can you post a pic of the watch put together please?  I think it might be a Minute Man, what do you think?

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mybulova_admin
Posted September 17, 2023 - 7:44am

It is indeed a tricky call. We have little infomration on the Midshipman adverts other than the file name which indicates it is from 1943.

The subject watch here is 42, so a Midshipman might be the go.

The referenced watch however was dated 1940 and is a match for a 1940 Minute Man, so I'm not sure why we decided to go with Midshiman.

Panel, any thoughts on why we decided on a Midshipman for the other watch.

I'd be happy IDing this as such based on the year.

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12 years 10 months
Geoff Baker
Posted September 18, 2023 - 9:10pm

Stephen - the question you ask - what were we thinking TEN YEARS AGO? It's hard to remember what I had for dinner three hours ago, much less ten years ago.

The referenced watch is likely Minute Man - the subject watch is ALL Midshipman.

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7 months 3 weeks
Stevie
Posted September 18, 2023 - 9:22pm

Thanks Geoff... Midshipsman it is 👍one of the reasons I want to ID the watch is to ascertain if it's gold filled case, there are no markings anywhere... based on the lack of corrosion I believe it is, but I can't say... 🤔 any thoughts?? 

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JimDon5822
Posted September 22, 2023 - 7:52pm

Based on the 1942 date this is a 1942 Bulova Midshipman.  Minute Man was advertised until 1941.