Bulova 1942 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by mybulova_admin on October 21, 2010 - 3:59am
Manufacture Year
1942
Movement Model
7AP
Movement Date Code
T
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Images courtesy of member: Wayne Hanley

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Bob Bruno
Posted October 24, 2010 - 11:40am

Wow now that's a unique looking Bulova. Might that be a Director? Love what ever that is you used for a background in the photo.

Bob

plainsmen
Posted October 24, 2010 - 12:41pm

Wow dude is that a beautiful looking watch.  A real eye catcher... great find.

See now...looking at this makes me really want to get into this more.... sort of like treasure hunting!  Your a pirate king Wayne!!  A PIRATE KING!!

Wayne Hanley
Posted October 24, 2010 - 4:59pm

Ther is one on eBay with a Buy It Now of $295

Item number: 180513246462

Vintage 1950s Men's Bulova Manual Wind 17J Gold Plated

Check it out!

Wayne

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 16, 2011 - 5:52am

Case looks non-Bulova.  Specifically, the lugs are wider than anything I'm familiar with.  Index style Seconds Hand paired with Modern Hour and Minute Hands are a second 'Red flag' on this one.  Third strike is the block of color below the Bulova insignia. It appears someone may have obscured the word 'movement' from the Dial face.

Frankenbully IMO.  ML

vintagebulova.com
Posted January 16, 2011 - 6:23am

I agree with 5thAve.  Looks like an after market case. 

bourg01
Posted April 28, 2011 - 4:54pm

Probably so ..... but Bulova did produce a case like this and the timelines about right. Dial is a redial for sure and I think the scratched out portion below the Bulova signature surely said "movement" indicating this is a recase.

This one, if it is genuine Bulova would have the caseback with the appropriate makings and the whole case would be gold filled.

A stainless steel back is a dead giveaway to a aftermarket recase.

1955mercury
Posted January 30, 2024 - 8:42pm

This one is non-conforming. Someone has painted over the word "movement" on the dial under "Bulova". The dial and case are aftermarket parts. 

Geoff Baker
Posted January 30, 2024 - 10:59pm

Agree Merc - Updated