Bulova 1929 -Unknown

Submitted by plainsmen on December 28, 2020 - 11:00pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
5AP
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
55777
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Other
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

The white gold version of this unknown ladies model.  Just gorgeous black, red, and green enamel over white 14K gold.  I've always though of this design to look almost Egyptian.  Wasn't this around the time King Tut's treasure was being paraded around NYC?

Unknown... she took me about 10 years to find.

1929 Bulova Unk Ladies 12-28-2020 Front
1929 Bulova Unk Ladies 12-28-2020 Right
1929 Bulova Unk Ladies 12-28-2020 Left
1929 Bulova Unk Ladies 12-28-2020 Movement
1929 Bulova Unk Ladies 12-28-2020 Inside Case
1929 Bulova Unk Ladies 12-28-2020 Back
mybulova_admin
Posted December 29, 2020 - 3:30am

I'm going out on a limb here and saying 'Unknown" :-)

If we haven't an advert yet, chances are we may never. BUT one day...maybe one day....

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 29, 2020 - 7:42am

Great watch and a nice find.

Unknown for me as well.

Alex
Posted December 29, 2020 - 8:36am

Another beautiful "winglug" model. Unknown.

Geoff Baker
Posted December 29, 2020 - 9:19pm

Howard Carter opened the tomb on 24 November 1922. The last treasures were removed in 1932. 

Still a fabulous example of the best of the enameled watches albeit an Unknown. Well found Jerin!

Alex
Posted December 30, 2020 - 10:52am

Given the enamel design, I always related it more to Sylvanus Morley.....😉

Alex
Posted December 30, 2020 - 10:53am

Besides that it is closer to home 

Geoff Baker
Posted December 30, 2020 - 8:53pm

In reply to by Alex

HA HA - I wish I could tell you how long it's been since I heard THAT name! - Good one Alex