1941 BULOVA ‘PILOT’ Art Deco ROSE RGP Gold Vintage Watch 10AX WW2 / Not Working

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1941 BULOVA ‘PILOT’ Art Deco ROSE RGP Gold Vintage Watch 10AX WW2 / Not Working:
$100.00

1941 BULOVA ‘PILOT’ GENTLEMAN’S ART DECO VINTAGE WRIST WATCH 10AX77-year-old WW2-era BULOVA wrist watch with beautiful Art Deco styling - Not Working - For RestorationALL ORIGINAL PARTSVery rare watch - hard to find in the wild. This is an eye-catching piece of historic great looking War-era watches that looks great on the wrist with a very distinctive 1941 watchband that is original to this watch.Please be aware that vintage watches of this era were generally made smaller than those of today. Although this was a gentleman’s watch, it may be considered relatively small for a man by modern standards and could also be worn by a woman. Please study detailed measurements below.Model Name
PilotCase Date
1941Case Serial 1508479Signature Locations
Inside case, outside case, movement, dialCase Signature Format Inside - \"Bulova, Fifth Ave, New York\"Outside - \"Bulova\"Movement -
10AX, 17 Jewels, Unadjusted, USAMovement Date Code
1941Case Material Description
14K Rolled Gold Plate (rose)Case Dimensions
32mm x 24.5mm without crownCase Type
Snap back, squareCrystal Specifications
20.8/20.9mm, squarePlease be aware that vintage mechanical watches do not as accurate as modern quartz watches. This watch is NOT waterproof. Please study the following detailed measurements and compare them on a ruler so that you understand the size of this watch before purchasing.CASE Rose RGP (rolled gold plate) in relatively good condition.The two-part ROSE rolled gold case features distinctive Art Deco hooded ribbed lugs and is in good condition throughout. There are the usual light surface scratches and signs of use and wear. Please study all photos. The back fits perfectly to the top, snapping on securely with no gaps. The outside is signed 14K ROLLED GOLD PLATE BULOVA together with the case serial number starting with ‘1’ (1508479) signifying, on a Bulova of this design and with this particular movement, a manufacture date of 1941. The inside of the case is signed BULOVA FIFTH AVE NEW YORK. The 2-tone copper and silver dial is a beautiful period design and looks to be original. It shows definite signs of age here and will need to be restored and cleaned. Please study all photos. The hr/min/2nd hands are all present.MOVEMENTGood quality 17-jewel Bulova 10AX mechanical hand-wound movement .This watch is powered by an American-made BULOVA 17-jewel 10AX hand-wound mechanical movement. This model movement was only made throughout a two-year period – from 1940 to 1942 – and the asterisk/star stamped on the movement signifies this example was manufactured in 1941, the same year as the case itself. The watch is NOT running and it feels like it has been wound to the maximum possible.