Description: 1944 Minute Man |
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Model Name |
Minute Man |
Case Date |
1944 |
Case Serial |
4028374 |
Signature Locations |
Inside Case, movement, dial |
Case Signature Format |
"Bulova, New York" |
Movement |
10AK, 17 Jewels, no adjustments |
Movement Date Code |
1944 |
Case Material Description |
14K Rolled Gold Plate (rose) Sterling Base Stainless Back |
Case Dimensions |
36.6mm lug to lug x 24.75mm without crown (26mm without lugs) |
Case Type |
Snap back, cushion |
Crystal Specifications |
23.4mm x 21.4mm (G-S CMY305-10) |
Other Details |
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NOTES: The first ad we have showing this version of the Minute Man is dated 1947. That ad shows an engraved case in yellow gold only. Ads in 1948 and 1949 list pink gold as an option. I have yet to find an ad closer to the date of this watch or one that shows an unengraved bezel.
A very similar case was used for the His Excellency XX in the mid-to-late 1940s, but the two should not be confused, as both the case shape and jewel count differ.