Bulova 1929 Clinton

Submitted by rachel1515 on November 15, 2010 - 1:02pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
9138671
Case shape
Square
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Inside the back of the dial the watch reads:

 PAT JAN 11 1927
BULOVA
14K
Gold Filled
New York
 The serial number reads:
 9138671
 Below the serial number there is an etched or hand signed mark thats reads:
j/35 followed by what looks like a D and a heart??....

 

JAN 11 1927 BULOVA 14K gold filled New York
1929 Bulova watch
1929 Bulova watch
1929 Bulova watch
1929 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
WatchCrystals.net
Posted November 17, 2010 - 1:19am

The Ambassadors were 15 Jewels, during this (1925- 1930?) timeframe... It's not the 1926 or 1929 design (I have both ads) so I suspect it's a 1927 or 1928 "Ambassador?" Does anyone have either ad??

The similar (also plain, vs. engraved bezel) 15J "Envoy" models, are illustrated in both 1929 and 1930 ads, I have...

This could of course ALSO be another model entirely...  if it's a lower number release???

Do you have the crystal (bezel opening) proportions, within .5mm x Xmm????

 

BEST :-)  William

Stephen Ollman
Posted November 17, 2010 - 7:44am

All, it's date stamped 1929, so assuming that the movement is original then its not going to be a 1926,27 or 28 vintage watch. Its possible is 1930, but again as Rachel's great grandfarther passed away in 1929, logic dictates that the watch is indeed from 1929. 

Whilst the case does in deed vary slightly from that of the well listed plain Ambassador, other than the Senator, Fleetwood, Brewster and Revere, all of which have engraving of one sort or another, there aren't any other 1929 models that come close. The Envoy comes into play in 1930, after Rachel's great grandfathers death.

Are there any other suggestions?

Wayne Hanley
Posted November 17, 2010 - 4:16pm

I agree with stephen, in that the slick bezeled case design is not the same as the Ambassador. But what is it? The case is shaped like a Brunswick without the engraving and verticle gold inlays. 

 

 

samuelwolf55
Posted May 6, 2011 - 11:43am

Wayne,

I have a 1931, pentagon with point date code on movement, with gold inlay on sides as well as two small squares of gold on each horizontal bezel frame.  watch is gorgeous.  incredible condition with ivory-colored hands that have that Tiffany lamp look. in fact they look like enamel.  dial is silver with numerals painted white. dial has signs of wear but light, just some fine scratches.  serial on inside hinged case is 1226196.  Do you think it is an Ambassador?  still working to read serial on movement.  she runs for ~12 hrs on one wind.

Thanks, Sam

I am working on getting a digital camera with Old Ticker's help

Thanks to Bob B. for awesome vintage ads!

samuelwolf55
Posted May 6, 2011 - 11:52am

Wayne and Bob,

please see my response to Wayne above.  sorry put in wrong place.  Sam

William Smith
Posted April 24, 2012 - 3:28pm

So movement serial number is 121613. Any indication of this six digit number falling w/i a range for other 1928/29 10AN SN's in similar or other models?

mybulova_admin
Posted April 26, 2012 - 8:13am

I think you may be reading the movement serial number upside down Will. All the data I have on the serial number range are for 6AF, 6AP 1926/27 movements.

Serial number begining with 5 would be about right for the date stamp.

 

bobbee
Posted January 14, 2013 - 3:25pm

I can read the movement serial number, and Will is correct that it is in fact 121613.

Easy to expand and check the photo.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 26, 2012 - 9:50am

a 1929 Date stamp on the Movement would coincide with the Case serial number.

1929.