Bulova 1930 Spencer

Submitted by Jim Townsend on June 14, 2014 - 4:09am
Manufacture Year
1930
Movement Model
9AF
Movement Jewels
21
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
0274705
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Written on watch face ~ Bulova  Swiss.  Written on inside of back cover ~ Pat. June 10, 1924  Bulova  14K Gold Filled  New York  C274705.  Written on watch mechanism ~ 6 Adjustments  21 Jewels  Bulova Watch Co.  9AF.  Written on watch band ~ Maxim Pat. Pendg.    I searched the ad data base and could not find although the 1930 President and Ambassador look close ads were not clear enough to confirm either way.

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Jim Townsend
Posted June 14, 2014 - 4:37am

Just won this beauty with original band box and watch case. So excited cant wait to get it.

JP
Posted June 14, 2014 - 5:21am

Another super find Jim. They just keep comming to you don't they.

bobbee
Posted June 14, 2014 - 5:21am

Great catch Jim!

Looks like the Spencer, but that has 17 jewels, and we don't see ads for it until 1928/29.

Gorgeous.

Jim Townsend
Posted June 14, 2014 - 5:27am

Thanks guys i cant wait to get it in my hands....:-)

Jim Townsend
Posted June 15, 2014 - 5:12am

This kinda looks like my Sky King i have. I have found nothing like this in the ad database.

bobbee
Posted June 15, 2014 - 6:26am

Spencer, 1928/9 in the ads DB.

http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/1928-AD11.jpg

http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/1929-Bulova-16-…

http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/1929-bulova-ad-…

http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/1929-Bulova-ad-…

 

Yours is simply a dial variation, seen a lot in the late 1920's/early 1930's.

Although the jewel count is different and the bracelet too.

No biggie.

 

"Sky King"??. Nothing like a Sky King Jim! :-)

 

Edit- Looking again, there are some subtle differences.

Notice the lugends? Different shape and some off-set engraving on the tips.

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Here is one in the DB from 1929

 

Exactly like yours Jim, except it has a radium dial.

Jim Townsend
Posted June 15, 2014 - 11:07am

In reply to by bobbee

Sweet it looks to be all original as it has the case box and bracelet. whats your thoughts Original?

Jim Townsend
Posted June 16, 2014 - 4:42am

I dont belive it to be a spencer i may be wrong looks differnt. Did the spencer have a hinged case. This as you can see has the hinged case and i think it may have had a dust cover over the movement that looks to be missing. As i am not well educated in the names i collect what i like on looks and this watch looks awesome so i bid and won this beauty. Would have paid more i think if were on ebay, lucky me it was not :)

Geoff Baker
Posted June 17, 2014 - 5:15am

Jim - Once you have this one in hand can you get an update on the model year? It's a nice looking watch, I'm not sure it's a 1924.