Bulova 1930 Rona

Submitted by Silvercloud on May 25, 2021 - 3:40pm
Manufacture Year
1930
Movement Model
6AF
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
177215
Case Serial No.
0216079
Case shape
CornerCut
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
21.6X12.9mm oval
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Appears to be a 1928 Bulova 'Rona'. Case is in excellent condition with its original crown. Hands & dial appear to be original as well. Needs a new crystal & the dial needs some cleaning but it winds, sets & runs. The markings inside the case are:  BULOVA QUALITY - PAT. JUN. 10 1924 - 6216079 (NB the first digit is a guess as it looks like a C)

Watch front
Watch back
Side of watch
1929 Bulova ad
Alex
Posted May 25, 2021 - 7:34pm

Dear Silvercloud, your watch is the Rona. If the first digit is like a C it almost certain is a 0 placing the watch in 1930. This is in line with the case signature you describe and also the dial that has the small numbers introduced that year. The movement would then be a replacement. It would be great if you could place a picture. 

Geoff Baker
Posted May 25, 2021 - 9:20pm

1928 Bulova Rona

JimDon5822
Posted May 25, 2021 - 10:10pm

1928 Bulova Rona seems to be a good match.  I suspect the 6 in the serial number is actually an 8.  

Alex
Posted May 26, 2021 - 12:53am

It can't be 1928, since the "Bulova Quality" signature was only introduced in 1929 on rolled gold plate cases as from serial 926. Before that it had the regular Bulova, New York case signature.

mybulova_admin
Posted May 26, 2021 - 5:16am

Silvercloud, can you please post a close up of the case serial number to help us determine if it is a 6,8 or 0

If it looks like a "C' I'd tend to agree with Alex and say it's 1930.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 26, 2021 - 9:38am

I await s/n and case stamp confirmation for date, but it is surely a 

Rona

Kathy L.
Posted May 26, 2021 - 10:21am

I just got one of these recently and it is a lovely model.  Really pretty engraving one it.

1930 (pending serial # confirmation) Bulova Rona

jabs
Posted May 29, 2021 - 2:23pm

1928 Bulova Rona is my vote too

Silvercloud
Posted May 29, 2021 - 4:54pm

Hi

I believe you may be right . The first digit looks like a capital C but is most likely a 0, making the watch a 1930 model.

thanks

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 29, 2021 - 4:56pm

Thanks for confirmation

1930 Rona it is