My first American Beauty! The Bulova 1941 "Minute Man"....I think? 🧐
I took @Aurelian 's word, in that vintage Bulova is a treasure trove and epitomises American watchmaking in its heyday. I stumbled across this beauty and after a month of research, I pulled the trigger! I came to the conclusion that it is a 1941 "Minute Man", based on the serial number on the caseback as well as the identification marking on the movement. All thanks to the archives of Bulova knowledge found online! What can I say, they just do not make these sort of beauties nowadays!
However, that's where my knowledge ends. As always, I'd love to hear from the experienced veterans of vintage watch collecting on this beauty. Any magnificent stories that can be attributed to this piece? Was it, perhaps, one of the best from Bulova, in terms of its movement? Or, in an ironic fate of twist, could I have messed up and this is a redial of monstrous proportions! 🥲🧐
Looking forward to hearing your comments below! Cheers!
I think that you have chosen well. It is lovely watch and looks all original. When that watch was made most watch movements were 15 jewels. 17 jewels would become the norm. Yours is clearly the top of the line. 21 jewels represented luxury. By today's standards that watch would have been very expensive. That's probably why it is so well preserved. It was a wealthy man's occasional watch. The store clerk or factory worker would not have owned such a watch.
Treat it well and a bit carefully. 1941 is just before real shock protection.
I think that you have chosen well. It is lovely watch and looks all original. When that watch was made most watch movements were 15 jewels. 17 jewels would become the norm. Yours is clearly the top of the line. 21 jewels represented luxury. By today's standards that watch would have been very expensive. That's probably why it is so well preserved. It was a wealthy man's occasional watch. The store clerk or factory worker would not have owned such a watch.
Treat it well and a bit carefully. 1941 is just before real shock protection.
Thank you for your kind words, good sir! Its a relief to hear I have chosen wisely and I will definitely protect this beauty the best I can! I have to thank you personally again, as you have been one of the contributing factors to me being comfortable and somewhat adept at navigating the vintage watch market. If not for your advice on this platform, I would have been bamboozled into buying a Franken from hell itself! I thank you once again, good sir! Always a pleasure to hear from you💪🏽🥳🥳
I have my grandfathers 1942 Bulova Dean, that his parents gave him before he went to the ETO.It’s one of my most treasured family heirlooms.
I have my grandfathers 1942 Bulova Dean, that his parents gave him before he went to the ETO.It’s one of my most treasured family heirlooms.
Just Googled your model and the piece looks spectacular! Congratulations and I wish you all the best in becoming the guardian of such a timepiece💪🏽
You definitely have a good old New York classic history where everything was well done with hard work and proud product. Those days you wear respectable watch like Bulova.
You definitely have a good old New York classic history where everything was well done with hard work and proud product. Those days you wear respectable watch like Bulova.
Thank you for your comment, good sir! And apologies for the late reply, I was off Watchcrunch for a while 😄