Bulova 1930 Gladiator

Submitted by teakyou on January 7, 2024 - 10:04pm
Manufacture Year
1930
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
627349
Case Serial No.
0403297
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1930 Gladiator. There are several in the database already.  I didn't realize how clean the dial was when I saw the photos online. I thought the dial was radium burned, but, fortunately for me, it was the crystal.

Thanks,  TQ

dial and case
movement
inside case back
Crown side
radium burns
Alex
Posted January 8, 2024 - 12:14am

Wonderful two-tone Gladiator.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 8, 2024 - 12:18am

Oh wow, I would have put money on thatr dial being toast as well and lost it all. It's actually in amazing condition.

1930 Bulova Galldiator for sure.

Noting the AAA stamping on the case. Are we to assume that's the highest gold filled classification Bulova made?

Alex
Posted January 8, 2024 - 2:39am

Yes, AAA is the gold filled equivalent. Only used in 1930 from case serial 031 to the end (041).

Geoff Baker
Posted January 8, 2024 - 9:42pm

This is a good example of what radium does to plastic crystals. Fortunately it doesn't do too much damage to humans.

Geoff Baker
Posted January 8, 2024 - 8:37pm

Very recognizable  - 1930 Bulova Gladiator

JimDon5822
Posted January 8, 2024 - 9:05pm

1930 Bulova Gladiator is a good match.

Kathy L.
Posted January 9, 2024 - 11:01am

Wow very interesting radium burn on that crystal.  Nice restoration.

1930 Bulova Gladiator

neetstuf-4-u
Posted January 9, 2024 - 5:39pm

1930 Bulova Gladiator