Ultra Rare Combo 1940 Bulova "Coral" Essex With The Original Band-Runs And Keeps Time! Near Mint!!

Only made in Coral Gold in 1940-41, rare, rare, rare, especially with the one thing you never see, the original Coral Gold watch bracelet.

The watch is in near mint condition, showing very mild scratches etc. The Dial and hands are beautiful and untouched. The original crystal is perfect except one tiny spot.
See all photos for best description. The watch is currently running and keeping time, but as the service history is unknown no guarantee is given or implied, and no returns. Many thanks!!

Here's is some information on the watch:

1940 Coral Essex

Coral Gold, or rose gold as it's usually called, was very fashionable in the early 1940's. You'll often find rose gold models of pocket watches and wrist watches from all the major brands that date to the late 1930's or early 1940's.

Hamilton was no exception and it made several coral models in gold filled as well as solid gold. The advent of WWII brought an end to the trend, as the copper used to alloy rose gold was needed for the war effort.

In 1940 Hamilton introduced the Coral Essex at the same time as it introduced the regular yellow Essex. The two models are basically the same but they were separated in the catalogs to highlight the unique case material. The Coral Essex was produced for only two years, 1940 and 1941.

The “Coral Gold” Hamilton Essex is a real rarity among Hamilton’s back catalog, with a truncated production run and a mysterious, troubled history.

The Hamilton Essex name had a short and troubled production run. Introduced in 1940 as a new addition to the brand’s stable of rectangular-cased designs, the Essex fell victim to production interruptions and delays related to World War II-era war production requirements in the United States (prior to the late ‘60s, Hamilton was a wholly American brand, with manufacturing centered at the company’s original headquarters in Lancaster, Pennsylvania). Not only was much of the brand’s manufacturing capacity shifted to make timepieces for the American military, but the limited civilian production infrastructure that was left would also frequently be stricken by material shortages.
The contained the 14/0 sized, 17 jewel 980 movement with sterling silver dials with 18K gold numerals. The coral model has rhodium plated gold numerals with matching hands.

Size

20.8mm width
27.4mm length
8.7mm tall
42.0mm tip to tip
17.5mm lug width