Bulova 1946 War Ace

Submitted by Habitant on August 25, 2019 - 2:47am
Manufacture Year
1946
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6177432
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Rose
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Concave
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Silmilar to Spencer, but with a few differences. Is it still a Spencer?

1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
1946 Bulova watch
mybulova_admin
Posted August 25, 2019 - 2:54am

Spencer is a different case. The Lincoln has a similar case but a different dial. Looking to see if I can find a match.

This kind of dial is often described as an 'exploding' dial.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 25, 2019 - 3:04am

Is the case solid gold?

If so might be a Bulova War Ace

Bulova War Ace

jabs
Posted August 25, 2019 - 6:22am

War Ace will be good vote

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 25, 2019 - 8:22am

Nice clean watch indeed. Can you provide us with the info stamped on the outside and inside of the case back?

War Ace is a good bet if the case is marked "14K" as opposed to "14K GF", "Gold Filled" or something similar.

Kathy L.
Posted August 25, 2019 - 4:55pm

Great looking watch, love the rose gold and dial.  If it is 14K I think War Ace is a good vote.

1946 Bulova War Ace

Habitant
Posted August 25, 2019 - 12:39pm

Hi all.

Sorry, made a mistake with crystal: it is of course CONVEX, not concave. 

And yes, it is 14K solid rose gold. So War Ace might be a good call... have more pics of case back and inside, no idea how to edit previous picture posting, there seems to be no edit function for primary post.

Anyway, many thanks!

Geoff Baker
Posted August 25, 2019 - 9:33pm

Hello Habitant (Habs fan?) once you save the record you can't add photos but you can add them in these comment boxes. I'll send you my email address and I can add them to the base record for you if thats easier. It's a fine looking watch.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 25, 2019 - 12:18pm

That is the confirmation needed. Good call, Stephen.

1946 War Ace.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 25, 2019 - 9:35pm

Very nice watch

1946 Bulova War Ace

Reverend Rob
Posted August 25, 2019 - 11:38pm

Unless my eyes deceive me, this looks like a re-dial.

The chapter ring for the sub dial does not match, the countersink for the smalll sub second is dwarfed by the ink stamping, obvioulsy meant for a larger sub second.

If you have a pic of the caseback inside and outside, that will complete the record.