Bulova 1938 Supervisor

Submitted by plainsmen on October 7, 2021 - 11:27pm
Manufacture Year
1938
Movement Model
7AM
Movement Date Code
Arrow
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
8123395
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Cool little ladies watch.  I think we have a 1938 Bulova "Supervisor".  Sorta funny... The ladies version is the "Supervisor".... The men's version of this watch is the "Dictator" 😄 Sporting a period correct string bracelet, which I think at one time was black, but is now a brownish red color.

1938 Bulova Supervisor 10-7-21 F
1938 Bulova Supervisor 10-7-21 M
1938 Bulova Supervisor 10-7-21 IC
B
1938 Bulova Supervisor 10-7-21 Band
1938 Bulova Supervisor 10-7-21 Ad
JimDon5822
Posted October 8, 2021 - 12:56pm

1938 Bulova Supervisor looks to be a good match and I believe a first for the database.    Not sure if the dial is the same as the ad due to the clarity of the ad. How unusual to see the date code on the back of the case after Bulova.  First time I can recall seeing that. 

plainsmen
Posted October 8, 2021 - 1:06pm

Mid 1930's we have several cases that have that.  They must have tried it for a very short time.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 8, 2021 - 1:10pm

I suspect the mark after "Bulova" on case back is the "American Standard" shield logo.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 8, 2021 - 1:08pm

Here is an ad dated 1938 with better resolution of the face

supersnip

It appears there was also a black dial version named Lorna as seen in this ad from 1937.

lorns snip

Men's versions of this case were Banker and Dictator. Women's versions were Lorna and Supervisor.

1938 Supervisor works for me.

 

Geoff Baker
Posted October 8, 2021 - 10:41pm

Nice one plains, 1938 Bulova Supervisor

mybulova_admin
Posted October 8, 2021 - 11:18pm

Super cool and rare (I can actually say that). First one we have seen ever on myBulova.

1938 Bulova Supervisor