I have a Bulova with what seems to be a date code, but I can't find a code like it anywhere. Can someone please help? The code is in the upper right.
In reply to Hi Jim, that is not a date by bobbee
The hallmark is not Datecode that We're currently aware of - however, the Movement is also absent of any model identification on the bridge which, in My belief, is now an indcation of a Movement manufactured pre-1920.
My most recent observations will be published in this thread http://www.mybulova.com/node/4987 within the next Hour.
Thank you FifthAvenue, it looks as if our watches are very similar. The space where yours says Rubiat is worn off on mine but i believe it is the same model. Here is a shot of the inside back for comparison. (The reason I'm doing research is that I'm planning to sell it on eBay this week and I want to give an accurate description)
Jim,
We know this much to Date:
The American Standard 'Globe' hallmark on the inner Caseback of Your Watch was patented by J. Bulova in 1918.
The linked Watch above is Dated by inscription on the Caseback - 1919.
A manufacture Date for Your watch of 1918 - 1920 is as close as We can get at this time.
Similar to our ubiquitous FHF Robert, or the AS 340:
http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&AS_340