Bulova 1924 Princine

Submitted by plainsmen on January 2, 2012 - 10:21pm
Manufacture Year
1924
Movement Model
6TA
Movement Date Code
Asterisk
Movement Jewels
16
Movement Serial No.
37700
Case Serial No.
4027472
Case shape
Oval
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

I picked up this really early ladies watch.  The watch needs a good cleaning and a lug repair, but all in all not to bad for the year.

I believe this to be the model as there are several 1924 Ads which seems to work.

 

EDIT 2012.10.17  Corrected typo in movement field from 6AT to 6TA based on photos.  Will

1924 Bulova Princine
1924 Bulova watch
1924 Bulova watch
1924 Bulova watch
1924 Bulova watch
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mybulova_admin
Posted January 3, 2012 - 12:39am

Looks good to me. 3 stars.

William Smith
Posted September 26, 2012 - 6:43pm

Looks like the movment model is a 6TA. Perhaps typo in root record?

William Smith
Posted September 26, 2012 - 8:29pm

...and that 6 in Dr Ranfft's example sure looks like a G at first glance.  I have no idea what the other number listed under :example" is - the  166112.  Almost looks like the example has two serial numbers, one next to Bulova (10311) and another on the far left.  Neither of them look like  166112. "Styling" does look older than subject watch.

Thanks DarHin

William Smith
Posted September 26, 2012 - 9:06pm

Good point. I bet the "name" was a "number".  Nothing matching in earlier ads. Similar to 1923 model 6716 case, but 6716  is 17jewels/exploding dial.  I'm seeing a few 1926 ads for Princine, including:

Reverend Rob
Posted September 26, 2012 - 9:29pm

6T, 6TA, 6TAA, and 6E, all the same ebauche: FHF 344. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 27, 2012 - 4:57am

Sorry Gents but I'm not seeing the smooth arc of the Case Bezel as on the 'PRINCINE' either

The subject Watch has 3 distinct sections to the arc of it's Case - exemplified in the image above and as shown on the Watch in 1924 ad2 linked in My prior post.

'UNKNOWN'

William Smith
Posted September 27, 2012 - 4:56am

Good eye.  I don't see those three "angles" in the 1926 ads, which are the basis for the ID.

bobbee
Posted September 27, 2012 - 11:06am

Yep, nice pickup Mark.

EDIT:- Also the engraving does not match any of the Princine watches or ads in DB, Princine has "laurel leaf" style engraving, subject has the earlier style.