Bulova 1944 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by slsummers on April 5, 2023 - 4:39pm
Manufacture Year
1944
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
None
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Other
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here's another interesting find that I'd appreciate your help identifying.  Let me say upfront that I'm unsure about its authenticity due to the case back and dial.

The movement appears to be an authentic 10AN with a "0" date code and stamped 15 Jewels.  Inside of the case back reads RMMFY HONGKONG.
Is this a 1944 Ashford?

FOR SALE
Front
BigFront
Back
Inside
Insideback
mybulova_admin
Posted April 5, 2023 - 6:09pm

The dial is from an international Italian model, but agree that it is likely the case is non-original. The 10AN movment is dated 1934 and not 1944. 10ANs were not being manufacturef this late.

Non-Conforming.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 5, 2023 - 8:41pm

Yes, that is an aftermarket case. 1944 Bulova Non-Conforming

slsummers
Posted April 6, 2023 - 3:36pm

Do I have this correct: It's a 1934 Bulova Non-Conforming - 15J, 10AN movement, aftermarket case, and international (Italian) dial.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 6, 2023 - 10:47pm

Alkl you really have is a 1934 Bulova 10AN movement. I wouldn't classifiy this as a 1934 watch, more as a 1950s watch with a very early replacement movement.

The use of a 10AN doesn't surprise me. It was the workhorse movement for Bulova in the 1920s and 30s and there are plenty of parts still around. 

The logo on the dial was used by Italian models.