Bulova 1926 Trojan

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on October 1, 2011 - 10:07am
Manufacture Year
1926
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
20121
Case Serial No.
6515109
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova & American Standard
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case measures 35.5mm lug to lug x 28mm wide non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers.

Butler finish Dial shows Radium Arabic numerals, tracks and Bulova Signature are printed Black.

Hour and Minute Hands are 'Spade & Sword' style and a Modern style Seconds Hand appears on a recessed sub Dial fully obscuring the 6 and encroaching into the 5 and 7 numerals.

A dustshield and retaining ring appears over the Movement.

Hinged Caseback is stamped as shown.

 

Glass Crystal and Vintage flat stiched Leather strap are N.O.S.

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simpletreasures
Posted October 1, 2011 - 10:48am

Looks right to me, the only diff. would be the minute hand. Apparently Ppainted in" by artist rendition ;-)

bourg01
Posted October 1, 2011 - 11:37am

That's a Trojan allright! 3 stars Fifth, looks to be in really good condition.

Wayne Hanley
Posted October 1, 2011 - 5:03pm

That top spring bar may not be original! jk Great find!

 

mybulova_admin
Posted October 1, 2011 - 7:14pm

Movement details if you can please Fifth. I love capturing the movement data of these 20s beauties

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 2, 2011 - 8:45am

admin,

Case, Movement details and fresh Photographs upon arrival.

Wayne,

We shall see, I may argue that point.  haha...(most likely not, flex band looks 1950's)

(the current photograph is not the greatest but as Shawn noted it looks like a nice one, I'd have to agree, it does).

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 12, 2011 - 1:50pm

Movement Dated 1926

neither Springbar were original to the piece IMO Wayne...

: p

 

shooter144
Posted October 12, 2011 - 2:07pm

I notice the springbar popping thru the lugs, would a double flange springbar prevent that?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 12, 2011 - 2:46pm

the 'real' old timers were single flange, these were double flanged but without a shoulder so both the flanges slipped right through the lug hole, but Yes if the bars are shouldered they will work.

The important thing is the flange diameter - too small and it allows the springbar to move around causing irrepairable damage to the mounting point.

Flex band has been removed - Speidel 1950's, these metal flex bands can also do horrendous damage to lugs.

Crystal will be replaced with N.O.S. Glass, the one showing is incorrect for this Watch......other than that She looks pretty good for 85.

shooter144
Posted October 12, 2011 - 3:50pm

I have a prob with them on my Pepsi bezel so I ordered some doubles from International Watchman...who by the way has some fantastic leather and exotic bands way cheap..I bought about a dozen from him and ALL exceded by far anything I have ever seen fro 2 -3 times the cost, and AMERICAN made.

 

Most are $6-$20 www.internationalwatchman.com/home.html Ron,the owner, seems to always answer the phone when I call, great guy !!!

William Smith
Posted April 24, 2012 - 3:17pm

Just confirming the movement SN.  From the one picture of movement in dust cover...could there be another number not in sight?  This would change the SN from a five digit number to a six digit number.  It sure doesn't look like there is....