Bulova 1941 Pocket Watch

Submitted by SgtJCJ on June 23, 2014 - 9:57pm
Manufacture Year
1941
Movement Model
17AE
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
0010114
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

There are actually 3 symbols, omega, shield and an asterisk.  I have no idea what model it is. I cannot find one with a black face around this age. Any help would be appreciated. 

SgtJCJ 1941 Bulova Pocket watch 09 02 2014.jpg
1941 Bulova watch
1941 Bulova watch
1941 Bulova watch
bobbee
Posted June 24, 2014 - 4:31am

That's a real beauty! The first picture threw me, I thought, "whoa, where are the lugs?" lol.

I think the case is 1940, the movement's final stamp is for 1941. Not seen an ad for a dial with only indices/no numbers, possibly a redial but I would guess that this is original colour,  and the case looks the same as for the Chesterfield/Douglas p.w. of the late thirties-early forties.

Almost military looking, and in great shape too.

Unknown p/w model.

JP
Posted June 25, 2014 - 8:38pm

Fantastic watch Sgt. Thanks for sharing it with us. I am inclined to agree with bobbee on the dates and possibility of a Chesterfield or Douglas. The dial does look almost military.

SgtJCJ
Posted June 25, 2014 - 9:30pm

So was a black dial an option?  I haven't seen any ads with options listed of any kind. 

mybulova_admin
Posted June 25, 2014 - 10:54pm

 

Very nice pocket watch. Unknown for me. It's unknown what model had a black dial variant or was a model in its own right. The 21J movement will be the determining factor I believe.

In keeping with other PWs I'm actually inclined to ID as a generic pocket watch for now.

The dial is very distinct so we should be able to ID one day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

bobbee
Posted June 25, 2014 - 11:50pm

In reply to by SgtJCJ

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I did find this one on ebay that looks the same except for the color. I thought it might help identify mine. 

 

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That's a nice one too!

Strange, a new model turns up and there are not only two, but  variants?

Geoff Baker
Posted June 26, 2014 - 5:47am

Welcome Sarge to myBulova - this is a great looking pocket watch. I can't remember a watch with three date codes, is it possible to get a close up on that? I agree with Bob that we should probably date this one 1941. Between the case s/n and the asterisk it makes sense that it is. I like the curve of the case down to the engraving, very distinctive.

Unknown for now.

madmenwatches
Posted June 26, 2014 - 10:37am

Gorgeous train bridges on this movement.

SgtJCJ
Posted June 26, 2014 - 12:26pm

Symbol Closeup 1

Symbol Closeup 2

Symbol Closeup 3

Reverend Rob
Posted June 26, 2014 - 12:34pm

Modern looking dial, possibly a re-dial? 

Black always warrants a second look. If the paint is too perfect, it is often a sign that the dial has been re-done, and black is the most common colour, it is easier to do than a silver or butler finish.