Hello, I am unsure of the date as the "square" is used for 3 different dates. There is also a "MXE" marked on the movement itself. X22887M is hand written inside the back case. 14K gold filled is also stamped inside and out. Any information on this piece would be appreciated. Thank You for your help in advance.
Joseph Lalk
1936 'MEDALLION' ?
ad Dated 1937 http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/uploaded_photos/user498/193…
The "MXE" is actually the Bulova Swiss to USA inport code BXW. This too could be used for an "earliest date", but style of watch and the "square" datecode work better for that- and case serial number first digit beginning w/ "5" suggests the case was made in 1935 or 1945.
When we check the Search Bulova Movements database on MyBulova, we see the first year of production for a 5AB is 1936, but that doesn't mean there wasn't one produced before this date. Ranfft's movement database also indicates a start year of 1936 for the 5AB.
Here's a snippet from the 1937 newspaper ad Fifth links above.
I think we have other Medallion ads somewhere on site.
Unknown.
Agree that the Medallion has different lugs. There is a clear picture of the watch here: http://www.mybulova.com/node/5053