Bulova 1930 Spencer

Submitted by Jim Townsend on June 14, 2014 - 4:09am
Manufacture Year
1930
Movement Model
9AF
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
0274705
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Written on watch face ~ Bulova  Swiss.  Written on inside of back cover ~ Pat. June 10, 1924  Bulova  14K Gold Filled  New York  C274705.  Written on watch mechanism ~ 6 Adjustments  21 Jewels  Bulova Watch Co.  9AF.  Written on watch band ~ Maxim Pat. Pendg.    I searched the ad data base and could not find although the 1930 President and Ambassador look close ads were not clear enough to confirm either way.

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mybulova_admin
Posted June 17, 2014 - 11:37pm

 

Hmmmm curious. Having better info and photos will certainly help with this one as there are a number of interesting points listed in the description. I look forward to seeing the updated photos and confirmed information on this one.

bobbee
Posted June 18, 2014 - 4:00am

Take that sticky tape off the box too! Fix it on the inside using stiff paper and pva adhesive.

 

Jim Townsend
Posted June 20, 2014 - 4:36am

What photos would you like ? It should be here on monday tracking is telling me. I can check the date symbol on the movement then. Anyone know why the crystal is yellow looking? I will change this for sure unless that would make it non conforming.

bobbee
Posted June 20, 2014 - 6:08am

Early watch crystals are mostly made of nitro-cellulose, this material is basically made from wood pulp, with certain additives and chemicals which with age will yellow. I have read that a chemical called lignite is the main cause of turning yellow.( "lignum" is Latin for "wood).

Think of how paper yellows with age, this too is made from wood pulp as you know.

Jim Townsend
Posted June 20, 2014 - 3:50pm

So it would be accepted to change the crystal.

 

Reverend Rob
Posted June 20, 2014 - 3:55pm

Nitro is also quite flammable. 

Jim Townsend
Posted June 23, 2014 - 5:06am

Will be here today tracking shows its in my home town. Will update

Jim Townsend
Posted June 23, 2014 - 6:06pm

Jim Townsend
Posted June 23, 2014 - 6:08pm