Bulova 1922 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by mirtlem on October 10, 2014 - 9:52am
Manufacture Year
1922
Movement Model
AI
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
53752
Case Serial No.
1534
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
American Standard
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Nice old Rubaiyat, 14k WG, 15J Swiss AI Movement (Bulova W. Co), 3 Adj. Original matching band.

My wife will love it.

Mike

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William Smith
Posted October 11, 2014 - 2:30pm

...perhaps a "sympathetic service" at some point in time....w/ owners preference based on what was around and would fit the case/mvnt.
Nice watch.  Great case.  A beauty...but perhaps non-conforming.

bobbee
Posted October 11, 2014 - 3:00pm

I looked at Lisa's Rubaiyat models, there is one with exactly the same dial as this one, the others appeared to be of the "single sunk" variety, with the central ring or even engraved.

I know these are sterling silver dials, with the numbers and letters baked on. I came across the statement below in this publication; http://newspaperarchive.com/us/new-mexico/roswell/roswell-daily-record/…

 

"BULOVA DIALS Are made of Sterling platinum finish The numerals are baked hard enamel The dials can be cleaned and polished and numerals will not wash off Bulova (dials) will always retain their finish."

 

I will look and see if I can actually get the original statement in donloaded picture form, can't do so at the moment.

William Smith
Posted October 11, 2014 - 3:08pm

Sept 15, 1925 ad snippet from the Roswell Dail Record.

So I wonder if "Watch Talk" is a series of ads placed by Huff's Jewelry Store?  Sounds like it.

bobbee
Posted October 11, 2014 - 3:14pm

Thanks Will, my PC playing up, can't access lots of stuff for some reason.