Bulova 1946 Bruce

Submitted by jabs on August 20, 2013 - 8:21am
B
Manufacture Year
1946
Movement Model
10BC
Movement Date Code
46
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6103362
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Lieutnant

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JP
Posted August 20, 2013 - 7:23pm

Nice watch. 

Geoff Baker
Posted August 21, 2013 - 6:20am

I would vote this watch the "Lieutenant", I still have a soft spot for rose gold, great looking watch.

 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 21, 2013 - 7:21am

All rose/coral gold, non-engraved versions.

1941+42+43 showing The Lieutenant on leather band

1942 advert with Ranger on bracelet

1942 advert with Cadet on expanding bracelet

1943 advert with Lieutenant on leather band

1943+44 showing Cadet "B" on expansion bracelet/leather combo
(ad has watches around the wrong way)

1946 adverts showing as Bruce "B" on expanding bracelet

1946 adverts showing Cadet "B" on expansion bracelet/leather combo

1947 advert with Bruce "B" on a expansion bracelet.

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1941+42+43 + expanding bracelet = Cadet
1941+42+43 + leather band = Lieutenant
1942+43 + bracelet = Ranger

1946-49 + expanding bracelet/ leather combo = Cadet

1946-47 + expanding bracelet =  Bruce

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Bruce "B" would be my call.

 

jabs
Posted August 21, 2013 - 9:08am

Well, that's a perfect analysis, take my hat off. I did not know how many models have the same design.

bourg01
Posted August 21, 2013 - 10:09am

Here it would seem the band is the issue, since most don't have thier original bands, 1946 manufacture date would make it a "Cadet".

mybulova_admin
Posted August 24, 2013 - 9:02am

I think we have had a similar conversation before about the lugs. Mark you could be right or it could just be the way the artwork is detailed and presented.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 24, 2013 - 8:51am

Shawn, most Cadets had the combo leather and expansion band at this time, which would make a 1946 with all leather a Bruce "B".

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 24, 2013 - 9:08am

admin,

The 'BRUCE' "B" has a rounded or 'teardrop' shaped lug IMO.

'CADET' "A"

: )

plainsmen
Posted August 28, 2013 - 6:41pm

Bruce B