Bulova 1943 Director

Submitted by JEV1A on May 16, 2013 - 12:31am
Manufacture Year
1943
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Date Code
X
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
1601624
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Original Mineral
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

14k Red Rolled Gold Plate, Original two-tone Varient Dial, Blue Steel Hands, Original Flex Let 1/20 12k Rose Gold Expansion Bracelet. Older red/pink Case & Tags not correct to Watch Model and year.

Bulova Director watch
1943 Bulova watch
1943 Bulova watch
1943 Bulova watch
1943 Bulova watch
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JEV1A
Posted May 16, 2013 - 11:33pm

In reply to by William Smith

The box is wrong as you point out.. I felt it a perfect fit because Watch Case is Red Gold and box is red. Yes, NRA Sticker and it also came with a "Bulova" sticker on the watch pillow that fell off. I'll replace box when I get there. The box is near mint.. very nice! JEV

OldTicker
Posted May 16, 2013 - 10:26pm

If it has a NRA symbol, that would mean the box is pre 1937 because the NRA was repealed in 1936...

plainsmen
Posted May 16, 2013 - 11:10pm

In reply to by OldTicker

All the watches I've had with that box have been mid 30's.... I've had several.

Here's a 1934 ad that I originally found.  I believe it might be one of the only ones we have that shows this style box in the red color (it also came a in lighter green)...  Once again, not trying to be offensive, but accurate.

IMO... that box is from the mid-1930's.

plainsmen
Posted May 16, 2013 - 11:18pm

In reply to by plainsmen

Another ad from 1935... showing your case with the same type of pricetag and NRA sticker.

Geoff Baker
Posted May 17, 2013 - 6:01am

I'm torn, It's a Director case, I can live with a two year gap. The dial though.....not sure what to make of that, hate to relegate this to Unknown land.

Correction Greg to your NRA 1936 end date, It was ruled unconstitutional in May of '35. Any "NRA" box will be a '34 or '35 watch.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 17, 2013 - 6:50am

This was a time of War and Watches made for Civilian use, nor advertisement for were not the main priority for any manufacturer.

One 1943ish database ad is imprinted with the words 'not available'.

A 1941 Case with 1943 Movement is not out of the question, nor is the Roman numeral Dial which is seen in several model 'variants' of era.

1943 'DIRECTOR' tentatively for Me.

JEV1A
Posted May 17, 2013 - 9:49am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

"My question is how many say "Director" and how many say "Not Sure? I assure all that the dial at least in my little shop was not touched. Its a curved dial which is made for the case. I feel its stock because the variant's of the dial color match perfectly the "red gold" as Bulova describes the case. The dial has a "red look to it. The other dials that match this one somewhat are on watches that do not have this movement nor case. My arguement remains high to call it a "43 Director. Please see my latest posting of a 36' unknown. I frazzeled on this one. Best, JEV

plainsmen
Posted May 17, 2013 - 12:49pm

In reply to by JEV1A

Jev... it looks like a Director and I'll give it 2 ticks for that... there were several variant dials for each watch in the early 40's that makes it confusing.  I think we also had a "Aviator" in this style case in yellow gold.  

We try to speculate as best we can... so I see no harm in calling it a "Director" until we find that it's not... though it more than like is.

bourg01
Posted May 17, 2013 - 4:23pm

In reply to by plainsmen

I'm in with tenative Directer as well until we see an ad with that dial. Definately a Director case and I have had this watch with the same dial as well. I think in time it will prove itself to be a Director. To be honest I prefer this dial over the ad.