Bulova 1941 Nighthawk

Submitted by zappatore88 on February 20, 2014 - 5:59pm
Manufacture Year
1941
Movement Model
10AX
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1687948
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
plastic
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I thought it was a mens before I bid, but still a nice looking watch

case without crown measures-26mm

14mm strap fits perfect. 

any info would be great, thank you guys.

zappatore88 1941 Bulova UNK 02 21 2014
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William Smith
Posted February 20, 2014 - 6:03pm

Is there something stamped on the inside case back, or is that just jewelers markings?  

zappatore88
Posted February 20, 2014 - 6:18pm

10k rolled gold plated bezel stainless back Bulova New York

JP
Posted February 20, 2014 - 7:39pm

Looks a lot like an Air Warden.

OldTicker
Posted February 20, 2014 - 8:05pm

Its a nice looking watch, the case, dial, hands, & lume still look great!

Same case size as this one, http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1946-unknown-1689

Big for a ladies of the era, and small for a mans size, maybe these were marketed for boys? Nothing like having a watch just like Pa's or Uncle Frank's when they came home from the war?

 

bourg01
Posted February 21, 2014 - 10:40am

I think these were for boys. I gave my Son this exact same watch few years back. Looks much better with Bluesteel hands.

zappatore88
Posted February 20, 2014 - 8:55pm

I didn't even consider that ! But makes perfect sense for the time period.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 21, 2014 - 4:28pm

We don't have Case dimensions for the 'NIGHTHAWK' listed, until now.

We do have Case dimensions for the 'AIR WARDEN' which I believe We have confused with one another more than once.

26mm