Bulova 1928 Dictator

Submitted by Daca102090 on March 16, 2013 - 11:19pm
Manufacture Year
1928
Movement Model
8AN
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
402689
Case Serial No.
8294894
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I am pretty sure this is a Dictator model.

Inside of case back reads:

Pat. June 10, 1924
Bulova
14K Gold Filled
New York

Movement is a running 17 Jewel 8AN movement

I dated this to 1928 based on the case serial number and the movement is a 1927 date based on the square date code.

All of the hands are replacements that are incorrect and when I send this out for service I plan to get the dial refinished to orignal with lume and add a pair of the cathedral styled luminescent hands to go with it.

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JP
Posted March 17, 2013 - 12:22am

Dictator.

I might be able to help with the hands old friend. PM me.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 18, 2013 - 5:34am

Agree with Dictator, I like it.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 18, 2013 - 5:47am

I'm tentative Dictator. The case looks too thick, but everything else points the it being a Dictator.

Daca102090
Posted March 18, 2013 - 5:14pm

Something to keep in mind with the vintage ads is that the "Federal Truth in Advertising Act" wasn't passed until 1966.

So exaggerations to help promote products or perceptions were very common.

While this example doesn't have the extreme curve that the other advert shows, the lugs, jewel count and case style look to be a good match.

bobbee
Posted March 18, 2013 - 5:32pm

 

         Some comparisons from the database.

  Fifthavenuerestorations posted this side-on pic of a Dictator sans crystal.

 

       

      

      Daca's watch with crystal.  A match, in my eyes.

    EDIT:- Sorry Dave, meant to say, very nice watch.

 

bobbee
Posted March 18, 2013 - 5:38pm

BTW, does the crystal curve, or is it flat?

Do you have the crystal and case dimensions?

Daca102090
Posted March 19, 2013 - 8:34pm

The case is 23.15mm x 31.15mm

and

the crystal is 17.32mm x 24.92mm with a curve top to bottom but flat side to side.

 

Paleotime
Posted March 18, 2013 - 6:24pm

Personally, I like the dial.  I would go back to cathedral hands however.  Nice watch BTW.

Reverend Rob
Posted March 18, 2013 - 8:40pm

Dictator. I always thought the name a bit odd given the negative connotations. 

Daca102090
Posted March 18, 2013 - 11:57pm

I had assumed that Charlie Chaplin had filmed "The Dictator" about this time but turns out that was filmed in 1940.

Now I really wonder what the inspiration for this name was.