Bulova 1928 President

Submitted by alwayscode390 on December 2, 2023 - 9:39pm
Manufacture Year
1928
Movement Model
9AF
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
434600
Case Serial No.
8023010
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1928 President with Dress dial.  1930 9AF 17 Jewels.  I believe the hands are original to the dress version.  Possible original crown.  Do you think this is the original bracelet?  Ive been told on here that 2 years between movement and case are acceptable to be original and matching.  The crystal looks raised up to me compared to others I've seen, is it a replacement?  Broken back hinge.  Not sure on exact movement serial numbers. Thanks!  ---

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Crown
Side
Movement
Inside back
plainsmen
Posted December 3, 2023 - 7:37pm

Looks like a President to me.

Geoff Baker
Posted December 3, 2023 - 9:02pm

We have two other watches like this in the db that we ID'd as a President, they're HERE and  HERE. There is a possibility that the offset on date codes indicates a movement swap which may have included the dial which we have not seen in Presidents of the era. Many of the 1929-1930 Presidents we have contain the 9A, 9AF or 9 AT movement in 17 jewels. The crown does appear original but it's difficult to say the bracelet is although is is certainly of the era of the watch (and a wonderful look).

1928 (by case serial number) Bulova President

mybulova_admin
Posted December 4, 2023 - 6:12am

I'm seeing a 1930 date code on the movement. I'm tending to agree that we have a 1928 President case with a possible 1930 President dial/movement.

JimDon5822
Posted December 4, 2023 - 10:11am

Agree also.   1928 Bulova President noting dial/movement possible swap.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 4, 2023 - 11:24am

1928 Bulova President 

I'm gong to say the band is a replacement, but an excellent match to the watch. I believe this model is shown in period ads on either leather or mesh band.

alwayscode390
Posted December 5, 2023 - 1:29pm

Excellent information.  Thank you all for your comments ---