Bulova 1928 Banker

Submitted by tshanno on July 8, 2020 - 2:47pm
Manufacture Year
1928
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
229907
Case Serial No.
8125457
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Green
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Preliminary diagnosis is 1928 Banker.

The movement is a 15J 10AN, consistent with others in the database.  The case is 14K yellow rolled gold plate.  Its marked Bulova New York.  Patent date is Jan, 11, 1927.

The watch runs and keeps time.  All I did to it was replace the crystal.

This watch has a nice "patina" but it actually isn't as rough as the pictures make it look.  I thought it was interesting because it was yellow gold and all of the ones I've seen are white gold.  Having said that, I think there are a couple other yellow ones in the database.

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 9, 2020 - 10:20am

Wow,Tom; that's a  neat watch for sure. 1928 is a pretty early date for a yellow gold plated watch and I personally would think it quite unusual. I find no others in the database.

For lack of any ads I can find calling out a choice of gold color , I would be inclined to agree it's likely a Banker for now based on shape, jewel count and face.

1928 Banker

jabs
Posted July 9, 2020 - 12:48pm

1928 Bulova Banker

Kathy L.
Posted July 10, 2020 - 8:43am

Nice one Tom!

1928 Bulova Banker

JimDon5822
Posted July 10, 2020 - 4:45pm

Rare has hens teeth for sure.

1928 Bulova Banker.

Geoff Baker
Posted July 10, 2020 - 9:21pm

1928 Bulova Banker, nice one Tom