Bulova 1929 Empire

Submitted by plainsmen on August 14, 2021 - 6:26pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
17T
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
7000033
Case Serial No.
8355738
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

We have a Bulova picket watch measuring 44.4mm across.  It has a double date stamped 🌙 to 🛡️.

Looks like the crystal is letting off gas and has rusted the hands.

Cool etched monogram on the back.

1928 Bulova PW 8-14-21 F
1928 Bulova PW 8-14-21 L
1928 Bulova PW 8-14-21 R
1928 Bulova PW 8-14-21 M
1928 Bulova PW 8-14-21 IC
1928 Bulova PW 8-14-21 B
mybulova_admin
Posted August 14, 2021 - 9:10pm

Love that engraving, done by a very skilled engraver. Would it be "G J F" ?

Might be a 1928 Bulova Empire. Yes the dial is different, but everything else looks to match and we don't see many pocket watches around this time period.

Kathy L.
Posted August 15, 2021 - 5:16pm

What a great find!  A pocket watch is in my future at some point : ) 

Bulova Empire looks like a close match

Geoff Baker
Posted August 16, 2021 - 9:24pm

In keeping with our methodology to use primary ID as the case, I agree with 1929 Bulova Empire. Nice snag plains.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 18, 2021 - 9:26pm

Well, I guess I went from the shield (1929) over the crescent moon (1928) on the movement. Should probably have gone off the case s/n eh?

mybulova_admin
Posted August 18, 2021 - 9:34pm

So if that is a shield we are seeing next to the cresent moon, it's fair to say that it was added later as the cresent moon would be original, matching the rest of the engraving.

If it it is a sheld then that matches the case serial number for 1929, which works well.