Description: 1939 Major |
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Model Name |
Major |
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Case Date |
1939 |
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Case Serial |
9172499 |
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Signature Locations |
Inside case, outside case, movement, dial |
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Case Signature Format |
Inside - "Bulova, Fifth Ave, New York" Outside - "B-" |
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Movement |
8AE, 17 Jewels, Adjusted |
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Movement Date Code |
1939 |
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Case Material Description |
10K Gold FIlled (yellow) |
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Case Dimensions |
42.25mm lug to lug x 21mm without crown |
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Case Type |
Snap back, tonneau |
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Crystal Specifications |
24.1mm x 17.8mm (G-S MT349-25) |
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Other Details |
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NOTES: I am tentatively identifying this model as the Major based on a process of elimination. Five models are listed in G-S Catalog No. 43 as taking this crystal. They are 1) Ambassador, 2) Commodore, 3) Major, 4) Montgomery, and 5) Webster. The Ambassador, Commodore, and Montgomery are known models, leaving the Major and Webster. Super sleuth Bob Butler just found an advertisement for the Webster (which, interestingly, has long been incorrectly identified elsewhere as the Oxford). So, that leaves this model as the major--tentatively, until a confirming ad comes along to prove or disprove the supposition. I also have this model with a white dial, also dated 1939. The black color on the dial appears to be original.
1939 Major
