Bulova 1939 Golden Boy

Submitted by LCOX on April 13, 2018 - 2:29pm
Manufacture Year
1939
Movement Model
8AE
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
9434992
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
GS X620 (19.4mm X 16.8mm)
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Looks to me to be a type of "Rite Angle" but I cannot find any info on this model anywhere.

1944 Bulova watch
1944 Bulova watch
1944 Bulova watch
1944 Bulova watch
1944 Bulova watch
plainsmen
Posted April 13, 2018 - 2:55pm

We've seen this guy before.. total Unknown. Nice watch though.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 13, 2018 - 11:31pm

Have updated to 1939, based on the case serial number and what I believe is the date stamp for 1939 on the movement (just above the 'BU' in  BULOVA).

Very unique and unknown to me also.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 14, 2018 - 7:45am

I don't recall seeing this watch in the past. At first blush I suspected a non Bulova case but it's all original. How exciting! From the size (can we get measurements?) it appears to be a ladies watch.

So far Unknown to me. 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 14, 2018 - 7:47am

I've never encountered one before either. It's really cool, but so far an unknown for me as well.

JimDon5822
Posted December 11, 2022 - 6:54pm

1939 Bulova Golden Boy based on this 1939 ad.

Altoona Tribune

08 Sep 1939, Fri · Page 5

Golden Boy

mybulova_admin
Posted December 11, 2022 - 8:33pm

The Bulova Golden Boy looks like a nice match. Nice advert find.

LCOX
Posted December 11, 2022 - 10:22pm

Thank you for identifying my watch!  

JimDon5822
Posted December 12, 2022 - 9:16am

This is a real special one.  I do not recall ever seeing a movie tie in or product placement watch prior to this.  This could be the first watch product placement watch in a movie.   Now to get the movie Golden Boy and see how much much of the watch we see.

Kathy L.
Posted December 12, 2022 - 11:29am

Great ad match Jim!

1939 Bulova Golden Boy

LCOX
Posted December 12, 2022 - 1:48pm

The Golden Boy model measures 34mm lug tip to lug tip and 22mm wide excluding the crown. The GS X620 (19.4X 16.8) crystal is used.