Bulova 1930 -Unknown

Submitted by crashall23 on March 13, 2011 - 4:42am
Manufacture Year
1930
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
520804
Case Serial No.
0208718
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

The only thing that made me think it may not be a 1930 lone eagle is the engraving/scrolling at the top and bottom of the case does not appear to be the same as the lone eagle. Any ideas?

crashall23 1930 Bulova Unknown 01 20 2014
Bulova watch
WatchCrystals.net
Posted March 13, 2011 - 5:50am

The Tonneau shaped case design is most similar to the 1927/8 "TREASURER," from the ads I have, from that timeframe... The 1928/9 "BANKER" is also very similar case... but apparently wasn't an "engraved" model...

The 1929/30 "Lone Eagle II," sports a narrower Tonneau shaped case, BTW... 

See the '28 Treasuer, hereafter:  http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1928-treasurer-1784

 

Best :-)  Scott

Wayne Hanley
Posted March 13, 2011 - 5:18am

Crash

Measure the case at the middle & don't include the crown.

Measure the length of the case in the middle - disregard the lugs. It looks to be about the size of a Banker. 27.0mm Wide x 28.5mm Long

crashall23
Posted March 13, 2011 - 3:18pm

It seems to measure 28 mm x 28 mm. I also noticed the number 6 is not on the watch face at all. on the treasurer and banker the bottom of the number 6 appears below the second hand dial.

Wayne Hanley
Posted March 13, 2011 - 4:57pm

Crash

All of the other tonneau shaped cases measure out to be 30.0mm L x 26.0mm W (no lugs-no crown). I havn't seen an engraved Banker yet, but they may exist. I'd say it's rare, but everything that I have called rare seems to turn another like item up in a few days. LOL

Wayne

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted January 20, 2014 - 6:52am

still 'UNKNOWN' although I'd like to have it.

Nice one.

William Smith
Posted August 6, 2015 - 7:19pm

Do we recognize this engraving/ case yet?  Wondering if its a non-Bulova case?  OP states case does have a seven digit case SN, if that helps....

Movement pic looks to be 15 jewels...

William Smith
Posted August 6, 2015 - 9:50pm

In reply to by Geoff Baker

Thanks Geoff.

EDIT:  I think this movment is a seven jewel like your linked example above.