Bulova 1923 158
10/10 votes
Manufacture Year:
1923
Movement Model:
10AA
Movement Jewels:
16
Case Serial No.:
1315025
Case shape:
Other
Case Manufacturer:
American Standard
Gender:
Ladies Additional Information:
Hexagonal Case measures 29mm lug to lug x 24mm wide non inclusive of the Crown while using Calipers.
Sterling Silver Dial shows Black printed Arabic numerals and Bulova Signature. Hour and Minute Hands are Modern style.
14K American Standard Case.
Cabochon Sapphire Crown.
Fully Serviced 1/2011 by My Bulova Graduate Watchmaker Mr. Richard Hostetler Jr.
* Vintage display ad Dated 1922.
Not For Sale
simpletreasures
Posted October 9, 2011 - 10:26pm
I have the same watch Mark, been trying to ID since last January. No luck at present, so if you find a readable ad, let me know the name and specs. Would appreciate it. Lisa and I scoured the internet for months with no success, bummer!
FifthAvenueRest...
Posted October 10, 2011 - 2:03pm
Bob,
Just noticed something. Check out the more legible 1923 AD2 in the database. None of the Ladies shown are named, they are simply identified by a number. IMO the 1924 ad is doing the same, identifying by a model number and not an actual model Name....or, did You already realise?
simpletreasures
Posted October 10, 2011 - 2:47pm
Saw it, but didn't want to admit it. I think I'm in denial ;-(
I like the names better than the numbers!!! I submit that since this was the "big startup" for Bulova all Joe's attention was on business, not names. Numbers are so impersonal...
shooter144
Posted October 10, 2011 - 5:15pm
I just saw a similar case marked Bulova Quality AND American Standard.......its a current auction so no link but that shure does add some coal to the argument about the frankenbully named watches with American Standard cases...maybe they are true Bulova
simpletreasures
Posted October 10, 2011 - 7:19pm
I've always insisted that mine and the one Mark shows are true Bulovas! We (as per usual) didn't and still don't have enough early Bulova info and/or ads to back up a positive ID. When I first posted it, certain members classified it as a Frakenbully so I yanked it out of the database. As to the current auction, I saw it and IMO it's a Bulova "Numbered series" watch also. These types of watches don't appeal to most watch buyers (except scrappers) but they've always had my attention ;-) If memory serves me correct , mine was stamped 18K solid gold, but don't hold me to that, as I haven't looked at in the last year or so... :-)
Very interesting fixed lug to spring bar adapter.
Oh yeah.. The watch is fantastic!!