Bulova 1930 Sky King

Submitted by William Smith on December 27, 2009 - 11:49am
Manufacture Year
1930
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
560642
Case Serial No.
0383454
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Inside case back:  Bulova Quality  -  AAA  -  Pat. Jan. 11, 1927  -  Sold in 2010  -  {DB updated 2012-02-10 from Sky King to Frandenbully to reflect incorrect jewel count and dial inconsistencies w/ ads.  1932 ad of Sky King w/ minute track toneau in six sided bezel not applicable in 1930}

Bulova watch
1930 Bulova watch
bourg01
Posted February 11, 2012 - 11:56am

Sky King gets my vote, I won't rate Frankenbully at all as it shouldn't be a catagory for Bulova's. JMO

William Smith
Posted February 11, 2012 - 1:42pm

Thanks folks  The "two star" frankenbully question was addressing how the system would treat/display the star rating when the model name was changed.  One wouldn't rate frannkies, but the stars did remain w/ record after change.   I wasn't necessarily playing devils advocate w/ this change of id.  It is/was a pretty stupid change, however I felt it was following the protocol, if not the intent of the protocol.  I'll change back to Sky King

William Smith
Posted April 5, 2012 - 10:31pm

So subject watch has a 15 jewel 1930 movement, while all Sky King Ads show 17 jewel.  The toneau-shaped inside minute track issue, and the dial looks like a redial. At least this case has teh "fish" pattern which matches the ads to date.  Still two stars from me as more is revealed.
EDIT: New 1931 ad for Skyking showing inner tonneau minute track in six-sided bezel opening.