Bulova 1929 -Unknown

Submitted by Geoff Baker on November 25, 2012 - 7:49pm
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
666982
Case Serial No.
9329519
Case shape
Square
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
20.0 Square
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

A most unusual Bulova and certainly a new, albeit an Unknown model. Stepped lugs are engraved in a heretofore unknown pattern and cover the bracelet spring bars. Case has Jan 11, 1927 Patent Date and is marked 14 k GF. This is, as far as I can find the oldest Bulova we have with what some call the 'dress' dial having applied numerals and Bulova name. Case side engraving matches my other "Step Lug" Bulova. Dial refinished by International.

Added 11/25/2012  Photos Updated 6/5/2023 

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Geoffrey Baker 1929 Bulova 5 Nickel Dress watch 6/5/2023
Reverend Rob
Posted November 12, 2013 - 1:41pm

Wow. Unknown. 

You DO know that time travel is illegal, Geoff?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 12, 2013 - 5:37pm

the Case side engraving is unlike any found on a known Bulova of era, add the hinge issue and the possibility exists that the bezel has been swapped.

jmctime4it
Posted May 27, 2022 - 4:52pm

I have this same watch, just not with the dress dial and the side engraving is the same on mine, so I don't believe this one was switched out.

airborne
Posted November 13, 2013 - 3:23am

Like it :-) but unkown for me