Bulova 1929 President

Submitted by Geoff Baker on September 25, 2011 - 7:28pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
9AT
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
332690
Case Serial No.
8377560
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
23.60 x 18.90
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1928 / 1929 Crescent Moon and Shield both present. Mismatched hands. Bulova 14 K GF case marked with Jan 11, 1927 patent date.

Added 9/25/2011

Photos Updated 1/25/2022

1929 Bulova President Geoff Baker 1 01 25 2022
1929 Bulova President Geoff Baker 2 01 25 2022
1929 Bulova President Geoff Baker 3 01 25 2022
1929 Bulova President Geoff Baker 4 01 25 2022
1929 Bulova President Geoff Baker 5 01 25 2022
mybulova_admin
Posted September 25, 2011 - 7:54pm

Who's doing the redials? They are doing a really nice job.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 25, 2011 - 8:22pm

International - only ever had one problem!

Hey - MAYBE it's the photographer? ;)

bourg01
Posted September 25, 2011 - 10:18pm

I'm sure if you returned it, the one problem, Rob made it right at no charge. I've dealt with them for years and though I've had some issues( and I get alot of dials redone)  they've always taken good care of taking care of me.

Wayne Hanley
Posted September 26, 2011 - 3:20am

Geoff

Your watch is a beauty. In fact all of your watches are in the best possible condition & are displayed very nicely, & you take great pains in the ID of your watches. However, I have to disagree with the Executive name on your watch. From the introduction of the President & Executive watches until 1929 both models retained the same case measurements, design & engraving pattern. The President has a rectangular case & the Executive has a square case. Case Dimensions of my 1925 & 1930 President are approx: 36mm Lug-Lug X 24mm wide ,17.7mm between lugs and I would venture a guess that the dimensions of your subject watch would be close. While my square Executive case measures approximately 24mm x 24mm (no lugs). Of course my aforementioned watches are rated at 2 stars because of jewel count, so in order to be sure I know that Stephen has an Executive case & wouldn't mind logging the dimensions of his Executive case just to be sure.

 

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 26, 2011 - 6:01pm

I would also lean toward 'PRESIDENT' based on the rectangular Case.

mybulova_admin
Posted September 27, 2011 - 8:03am

Ha, I forgot I had these. Thanks for the reminder Wayne.

The rectangle case measures 36.4 (lug to lug) x 24.3 or tere abouts (od school calipers)

The square case measures: 32.4 (lug to lug) x 24.6

Square Bulova case Vs Rectangle Bulova case

My 2 cents. Geoffs watch is a President and Waynes is an Executive.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 27, 2011 - 1:11pm

 Updated to 'President' model ID from 'Executive"

William Smith
Posted August 18, 2012 - 9:33am

seems like some variation on bezel engraving pattern in various watch DB Presidents.  The XX_XX_  in admin's picture above, and subject engraving pattern.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 18, 2012 - 9:45am

ad Dated 1928

William Smith
Posted August 18, 2012 - 2:01pm

Good ad match to subject watch.  The "curved to fit the wrist" description is a little misleading to me.