Bulova 1926 Conqueror

Submitted by jared.riffe on July 23, 2012 - 3:24pm
Manufacture Year
1926
Movement Model
10P
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
1.020.287
Case Serial No.
6417438
Case shape
CornerCut
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova & American Standard
Crystal details
21.60mm x 21.30mm, this is actually the measurement of the crystal and not the inside case. I didnt wanna take it out =P
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case Dimensions 32.40mm x 25.65mm

Case Reads: BULOVA, 14K GOLD FILLED, AMERICAN STANDARD, Pat. JUN.10.1924, 6417438

Underneather the backside of the Balance Wheel the word BREVET (Swiss for Patent) can be seen with the Swiss Squared cross. Next to it strangely, there is a Light House clearly stamped. Anyone know anything about that?

 

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William Smith
Posted July 24, 2012 - 2:49pm

The American Standard case signature and patent date for subject Conqueror are not consistent w/ a 28 case.  The "open nine" on the dial (whether original or redialed) is consistent w/ earlier conquerors.  Movement serial numbers, both the numbering and style (with the "."s separating thousands place), are consistent w/ earlier 10P mvnts.  ...however the first digit of case SN could be a mis-struck 8.  Below is a closeup of the SN.  There are some slight "issues" because the photo was not taken from directly above the center of the case "straight on".


 
I'm gonna take a couple other Conqueror?LE case photos and correct for the image displacement, then overlay to be able to "see" how the first digits compare.  Overkill, but informative.   
 

jared.riffe
Posted July 24, 2012 - 3:02pm

WOW!! Thanks for the Effort Will!! Ill try to take a better picture of the case back.

William Smith
Posted July 24, 2012 - 3:24pm

In reply to by jared.riffe

Your more than welcome Jared.  Your observations with the loope are hard to beat!  You brought up the same points I did in your previous comment, and addressed them better than I- and you have the actual watch!

jared.riffe
Posted July 24, 2012 - 3:31pm

jared.riffe
Posted July 24, 2012 - 3:37pm

This is purely my opinion, but... I dont see how that can be an 8 when looking at it directly on.

bourg01
Posted July 24, 2012 - 6:03pm

In reply to by jared.riffe

Looks like a soft stamped 6 to me. In this last picture compare it to the 8 at the end, not even close.

1926 is my call.

bobbee
Posted July 24, 2012 - 7:16pm

Agreed. Totally different in this new pic. 1926.

William Smith
Posted July 24, 2012 - 7:30pm

Yep.  No need for me to do any more image processing :] 
three ticks for confirmed 1926 Conqueror.  ....and a VERY nice one!

JP
Posted September 15, 2013 - 1:04pm

Yes most definitely a 26 Conqueror

William Smith
Posted August 10, 2015 - 5:48am

Now that we've figured out the "8" vs "6", am I seeing the triangle date symbol on movement.... Admin and I thought we saw it three years ago, near the screw in close-up photo below? Jared didn't see triangle or any date code on movement with watch in hand.  And he was looking pretty hard because he saw the Swiss squared cross and mystery light house.