Bulova 1943 Military Issue

Submitted by Aberlow on April 23, 2013 - 5:59pm
8 Day
Manufacture Year
1943
Movement Model
21AE
Movement Serial No.
31412
Case Serial No.
39059
Case shape
Other
Case color
Other
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Glass 51mm
Watch Description

Got this in terrible condition. It had been poorly serviced, broken balance, and as dirty like it had been through a war............. 

It was photographed without the crystal to avoid reflection. 

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JP
Posted April 23, 2013 - 6:40pm

Very cool aircraft clock. Probably from a B-17 or B-29. It probably has been through a war.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 23, 2013 - 11:58pm

8 day clock. I want one!!!!

I wonder how many of these are still sitting in aircraft boneyards?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 24, 2013 - 6:59am

NICE!

AF- 42 suggests 1942

Is the manufacturers part #  21A1 or 21A11 ?

bobbee
Posted April 24, 2013 - 7:56am

That is cool!
Wouldn't it look good on the dash of a custom/vintage car?

mybulova_admin
Posted April 25, 2013 - 5:58pm

Ok so the question is how do we ID this?

Military or 8 days?

DarHin
Posted April 25, 2013 - 6:56pm

Military Issue with 8 Days variant.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 26, 2013 - 5:34am

Agree - Military 8 Day

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 26, 2013 - 7:00am

By Manufacturers part # - as with all Military.

21A1 ?

Reverend Rob
Posted April 26, 2013 - 9:10am

I agree with 21A1. So that's a 21AE, now we need to find a 22B. 

DarHin
Posted April 26, 2013 - 9:45am

Well if y'all feel the need to be consistant it's 21A1 I suppose.