The 1944 Bulova A-15 is one of the most interesting and purpose-built U.S. military watches from WWII—designed specifically for elapsed time tracking during missions, especially for pilots and navigators.
🪖 Overview
- Model: Bulova A-15 “Elapsed Time Watch”
- Year: 1944 (WWII issue)
- Manufacturer: Bulova Watch Company
- Issued to: U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF)
- Spec: Often referenced under military spec A-15
Bulova A-15 Reissue (Modern Specs)
Bulova A-15 Reissue (Modern Specs)
- Model: Bulova A-15 (Military Collection)
- Reference: Commonly 96A245 (black dial version)
Movement
- Type: Automatic (self-winding)
- Caliber: Miyota 82S6
- Jewels: 21 jewels
- Power reserve: ~42 hours
- Features: Hours, minutes, small seconds, internal rotating scales
Case & Build
- Case size: 42mm (much larger than the original)
- Thickness: ~14mm
- Case material: Stainless steel
- Crystal: Box-shaped mineral crystal
- Caseback: Exhibition (see-through)
- Water resistance: 30 meters (splash resistant)
Functions (true to the original concept)
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Dual internal rotating scales:
- Hours scale (1–12)
- Minutes scale (0–60)
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Two crowns:
- One for setting time
- One for rotating the inner discs
- Still designed for elapsed time tracking, just like the WWII version
Dial & Design
- Matte black dial
- Beige/cream luminous Arabic numerals (vintage-style lume)
- Sub-seconds at 6 o’clock
- Cathedral-style hands (period-inspired)
- Clean railroad minute track
Strap
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Usually comes with:
- Brown leather strap (vintage pilot style)
- Lug width: 20mm
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