Bulova 1942 Lieutenant

Submitted by JimDon5822 on February 14, 2020 - 12:14am
Manufacture Year
1942
Movement Model
10BLO
Movement Date Code
T
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
2665650
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Domed Glass Crystal
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This appears to be a 1943 Lieutenant.  It is a rose gold case with a copper dial with black printed arabic numbers.  The movement is the rare (1942 only) 10BL 15J movement with a T date code.  The mainspring is broken.  Anyone have any ideas on a mainspring equivalent that I could use.  

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Geoff Baker
Posted February 14, 2020 - 10:08pm

Hi Jim, the Ranger model in Rose gold was called Lieutenant, 1941 advert here.

1942 Bulova Lieutenant

mybulova_admin
Posted February 15, 2020 - 2:08am

10BL shares only the 10BZ movement.

Measurements are:

  • 1.40mm - width/height
  • 0.095mm - thickness
  • 10.5 inches - length

1942 Bulova Lieutenant

JimDon5822
Posted February 15, 2020 - 5:32pm

Turns out I had a 10ZL parts movement and for some reason thought I would try.   So far it is working great and keeping accurate time.  

neetstuf-4-u
Posted February 15, 2020 - 3:45pm

1942 Bulova Lieutenant

Kathy L.
Posted February 15, 2020 - 5:44pm

1942 Bulova Lieutenant

denupnorth
Posted February 17, 2020 - 12:46pm

I have a nos 10BL mainspring if you're interested.