Bulova 1932 Dewey

Submitted by brandall54 on March 14, 2019 - 3:49pm
Manufacture Year
1932
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-561732
Case Serial No.
2065257
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
24.6mm x 19mm green tinted
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Couldn't find it in the DB  -  The date code is a triangle and a square stamped side by side  -  Sorry I put this one in before I got a chance to clean it up.  Condition is not bad other than the crystal and the balance spring is broken

1926 Bulova watch
1926 Bulova watch
1926 Bulova watch
1926 Bulova watch
brandall54
Posted March 15, 2019 - 4:12pm

I hope the green crystal isn't correct for the watch

brandall54
Posted March 15, 2019 - 4:48pm

I'm leaning towards the Governor according to the photo of a 1928 model in the DB. Didn't see a 27 or 26 and this one definitely has the triangle and the square side by side, no cresent moon

mybulova_admin
Posted March 16, 2019 - 1:04am

There is a clear omega (1930) date code near the movement serial number. The case also suggests 1932. I'm leaning towards a La Fayette.

Movement serial number around this period typically started with a 6. Can you check yours to confirm.

brandall54
Posted March 16, 2019 - 9:51am

# on movement is 561732. I know in that it does appear to be an omega symbol but under magnification it is definitely a triangle and a square. Also can't find and markings indicating silver or gold. I did notice the letter F stamped between the lugs on the latch side of the back

Kathy L.
Posted March 16, 2019 - 11:42am

So a 1931 date stamp on the movement.  I was reading on some of the other threads with La Fayettes and Governors that they look almost identical but have different crystal sizes.  The Governor at 24.6 x 22.4 and the La Fayette at 24.8 x 19.5 (G-S T1145).  Would you be able to measure the crystal? 

It also looks like Governor was late 1920's and La Fayette was early 30's.  So I am still leaning towards La Fayette at the moment unless your crystal size says Governor.

brandall54
Posted March 16, 2019 - 12:11pm

24.3 x 19.2 +/-

See photos from last post in regards to date code. Although the first photo uploaded certainly appears to be the omega (1930), The photo under magnification clearly shows a triangle and a square (1926-1927)

Kathy L.
Posted March 16, 2019 - 12:52pm

Ok then by that measurement it is the crystal for the La Fayette.  The triangle and square put together is the date code for 1931 of a square shield. Although it doesn't normally have the line in the middle.

brandall54
Posted March 16, 2019 - 2:49pm

I see the '31 now. Easy mistake with the extra line.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 16, 2019 - 5:34pm

Nice pickup on crystal variance, Kathy.  This appears to indeed be a La Fayette. The date stamping on the movement is curious. I've never seen 2 date stamps so perfectly alligned as to share a common line. Based on case S/N, I'm inclined to say it is a square shield for 1931, which would jive with a 1932 case number.

I'm at 1932 La Fayette

Geoff Baker
Posted March 17, 2019 - 9:34am

La Fayette works for me too

1932 Bulova La Fayette

PS - the "F" designates 'filled' as in gold filled.