I'm not sure what this is. So far, I can't see a date code. From the case and 15 jewels, I'm thinking maybe a "round the world"?. I'm not even sure of the year. I'm guessing based on the movement code and comparing it to others in the database. If'll go back in to look for a symbol on the movement, but I'm not too optimistic.
Rich
One of the issues is the fact that the movement could have been replaced at some point due to damage or repair.
While there is no evidence that the movement has been changed at any time, it is still a real possibilty.
That is why going by the case date can normally be a more reliable determining factor in model designations.
While I am not on the board, for me that would be the push point, with the jewel count making a difference when two models in the same year would have differing jewel counts such as the President and Treasurer models for most years.
One being 21 jewels and the other 17 jewels but with otherwise identical cases.
The problem arises if the movement is in fact from 1927 as it then (according to site rules) makes it a non-conforming watch. Yes it has the right type of movement, but it would mean that the watch may have started out as a Fleetwood with a 17J movement which was swapped out for a 15J older movement....thus not a true RTW.
Establishing the movement code is key to the ID, but in this case the movement serial also plays a part by suggesting its from 1927 and not 1931.
However with all that said, I would prefer to ID this as a tentative "Round the World" as the parts do match what was originally to that model, except for the date of the movement.
I think I get what you're saying. Here's one more thought FWIW. In this specimen, the case is dated to 1930. The only early Fleetwood currently in the database (or the ads) is dated 1929. Do we know if Bulova was still making/marketing them in 1930? If they weren't, the case couldn't represent a Fleetwood.
In reply to I tried a few more lighting by rbaines
This Bulova 'Round the World' watch has what is the correct 10AN movement, with correct 1931 date code and period movement serial number.
Any chance the movement in the subject watch has the date code near to serial number?