Bulova 1934 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by Lemmo on March 23, 2024 - 12:06pm
Manufacture Year
1934
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Circle
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
Unknown
Case Serial No.
849253
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Star
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hello and thanks for accepting me to join MyBulova I have this watch purchased on a online auction site in the UK but have no idea which model it is.

I have searched the models on My Bulova but nothing comes up as an exact match although some are very similar.

The date code is a 0 circle presumably 1934? and has a very pleasing two tone case and very clean crystal

Inside the case it says Watch Star Case Company with the serial number 849253 but I can`t see a movement serial number

The case back is hinged

Front
Back
Side
Case inside
Movement
plainsmen
Posted March 23, 2024 - 8:22pm

Someone did a beautiful job on this watch refurb.  Unfortunately it's not a Bulova case.  We would call this a non-conforming.  It is a Bulova movement in a non'Bulova case.  Pretty though.

Thr style is mid to late 1920's the movement is most likely from 1934, though it could be 1925.

JimDon5822
Posted March 23, 2024 - 11:31pm

I also believe this is non-confirming.  I do not recognize this case design being used by Bulova.  

Alex
Posted March 24, 2024 - 2:19am

Non conforming case with a 1934 Bulova movement. 

mybulova_admin
Posted March 24, 2024 - 3:04am

I have to agree. Whilst Bulova did at one time use the Star Watch Case Company for some of their watches I don't think thet did so in the mid 1930s. By this time Bulova were using their own cases.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 24, 2024 - 9:09pm

Thanks for sharing it - and welcome to myBulova. This is a beautiful watch! While I agree that it isn't all Bulova and we'll have to relegate it to the "Non-Conforming" bin, I would wear this watch everyday and be VERY happy with the purchase. I love it, PLUS it's in fabulous condition - WOW, great find.

1955mercury
Posted March 24, 2024 - 9:19pm

I agree with you Mr. Baker. That's the best looking non-conforming Bulova I've ever seen. Whoever put that watch together did a fantastic job.