Bulova 1931 Sky King

Submitted by Silvercloud on May 28, 2021 - 2:02am
Manufacture Year
1931
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
1083648
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
22 X 20.5mm hexagonal
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Appears to be a 1931 Bulova 'Sky King' with original MAXIM bracelet & presentation box.  All are in excellent to mint condition.  The only possible anomaly of the watch are the hands.  They may be newer but it's hard to tell from the ads.  There is no serial # on the movement & it has both a triangle & a square symbol (1935 & 1936) so may not be the original movement?  The movement also has U.S.A. inscribed instead of 'SWISS'.  The presentation box needs some work to get it functioning correctly.  The watch winds, sets & runs.

Inside the case:  BULOVA QUALITY - PAT. JAN. 11-1927 - 1083648

Front & dial
Movement
Case & bracelet
Box closed
box open
1930 Bulova ad
mybulova_admin
Posted May 29, 2021 - 3:59am

You eve have the Sky King box, very nice .These are hard to find. Even harder are the working ones that have the watch and inner platform rise up when the lids are opened. 

1931 Bulova Sky King.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 29, 2021 - 5:17pm

Very nice indeed! The box is actually more rare than the watch!

1931 Sky King

Silvercloud
Posted May 29, 2021 - 7:07pm

I've only seen a couple of these boxes in many years of hunting on eBay & was fortunate to acquire it at a decent price. I'll try to get it working this winter.  I really like to get the original boxes & paperwork if possible so the watches can be displayed in all their glory.  I mostly collect Hamilton's & Gruen's but Bulova's have probably the best & most colourful advertising, the largest variety of models, most models are named & their presentation boxes are the most diverse & interesting.