Movement Bulova Favre 15JWL 3ADJ without model ID
Case serial number start "10" mean manufacturing year is 1918 - 1921
Corresponding advert I do´nt found due to age but I think it could be some model in a series of 150
problem being the Watch pre dates the ad by at least a couple of Years making it pre Bulova Watch Co. "makers of the famous Rubaiyat and Hudson Maxim Watches".
To clarify:
In My original post I guessed 'LADY MAXIM' based on the scrollwork to the Dial center as We don't see any 'RUBAIYATS' advertised showing such, yet. Currently the subject is an 'UNKNOWN'
In reply to I note that the model name by mybulova_admin
I thought we had some trademark info that indicated date of first use was a few years prior to 1922? I don't remember, but will poke around some of our trademark threads etc...
EDIT: 2014.02.08 I forgot about this thread. It's older, and we have learned some new info since post, but it gives a good example of how the process works over time.
http://www.mybulova.com/forums/american-standard-cases-revisited-c1919-…
The Lady Maxim name is not seen in adverts or anywhere else before 1921. The first ad for the "Ladies' Maxim" watches dates to May 1921, below.
Here is a 1921 December ad for the LM.
This is the earliest provenance that is known for the Lady Maxim being made by Bulova. Note the "genuine Bulova wristwatch", and as such proves beyond doubt that Bulova made these watches.
Earlier 1919 ad for the "Rubaiyat" in this case.
In reply to One tick for LM, possible by bobbee