Movement Bulova Favre 15JWL 3ADJ without model ID
Case serial number start "10" mean manufacturing year is 1918 - 1921
Corresponding advert I do´nt found due to age but I think it could be some model in a series of 150
Where did you read that a case serial number starting with '10' equals 1918?
This would be great information to have if you've found a chart.
We believe that these certainly are from around 1919 to 1921.
Thank you very much for adding. This is probably one of the oldest watches on the site.
In reply to Where did you read that a by mybulova_admin
In reply to Wow. A great piece of Bulova by Reverend Rob
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Wow. A great piece of Bulova history. The movt is by one of the most long-lived watch companies, the Favre family started production in 1737, and held the company for eight generations, until the quartz crisis. A new Favre-Leuba line debuts this year.
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The Favre name seen on some early Bulova watch movements likely belongs to Marc Favre, Biel, SA, and would have been a "neighbour " of Bulova's.
The Favre-Leuba company has been that since 1814, and registered trademarks can be seen under this name: "Favre-Leuba & Co.", from Le Locle SA. since 1882.
Abraham Favre first made watches in 1718, and was officially registered in 1737.
Information from Mikrolisk, Wikipedia and the NAWCC.
admin,
I would agree with the date of manufacture, to the shy side of 1920 and believe the subject will eventually be found to be a 'LADY MAXIM', until such time and unfortunately 'UNKNOWN'.
The American Standard case trademark shown as being in use from August 1 of 1918.
a keeper jabs!
I agree as it's always been my contention that at the very beginning of Bulova producing watches they partnered with a well known and established movement manufacture, before they had the presence, budget and experience to go it alone.
I would agree with a tentative Lady Maxim call.
At first glance, with all the info, I thought pre1920 and I also thought Lady Mixim. We have seen and debated this model name both with and without the name on the dial. Great watch. I'm good with tentative Lady Maxim, but the date.....that's the question for me.
Globe symbol on Am Std case.....may help with year. Thanks for adding this watch to the site. It's an old one and a beauty!!!