Bulova 1931 -Non-Conforming

Submitted by Danny Olsson on September 16, 2022 - 11:03pm
Manufacture Year
1931
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Square Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Square
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
-
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I couldn't find this watch in the ID section.  The face looks just like 1949 Beau Brummell but square.  It is 1 inch wide.   I have a couple images of the inside back cover because it appears someone scratched some numbers into the case.  May not mean anything but it is interesting.

Watch Front
Date code and movement
Inside Back 1
Inside Back 2
Face Close up
Outside Back Cover
neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 17, 2022 - 7:25am

Hi Danny, welcome to mybulova and thanks for sharing your watch. What you have is what we classify as "Non-conforming". It is a Bulova movement re-purposed into a replacement case with included face as a kit manufactured by a company other than Bulova. We  do occasionally see this, with the movement being much older than the case and dial style. The early Beau Brummell dial with red and clear stones seems to have been a popular "rejuvenation", taking an older movement from a damaged or worn out watch and installing it into a "style updated" casing.

It's a cool looking watch, wear it and enjoy it.

1931 Non-Conforming

The numbers scratched inside are a jeweler's code indicating the movement was worked on. Every jeweler had his own code to indicate what he did to the movement and when.

Danny Olsson
Posted September 17, 2022 - 12:06pm

Thanks for the info.  I do wear it.  It keeps great time after all these years!

JimDon5822
Posted September 17, 2022 - 9:00pm

It was common for jewelers to sell replacement dial and kits for Bulova, Elgin and other brands for when watches got too old.  You could go into the jewelers and pick your new case and dial and they would service your watch and return you a new looking watch,  I suspect this was done in the 1940s.  Great looking watch,   

1931 Bulova Non-Conforming.

Kathy L.
Posted September 17, 2022 - 9:12pm

Welcome to myBulova and thanks for sharing your watch with us.  It looks like a nice jewelers watch.

1931 Bulova Non-Conforming