Bulova 1931 -Unknown

Submitted by William Smith on July 8, 2012 - 10:07am
Manufacture Year
1931
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Jewels
21
Case Serial No.
1127945
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
15.6mm by 21.4mm measured in case
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Nothing on outside case back except "OPEN"  Inside case back: Bulova Quality Pat. Jan. 11 1927  1127945 - Single hinge case w/ dust cover intact.  Movement 21 Jewel 6 adjustments  Bulova Watch Co. Dial stamped Swiss - Bracelet:  Hallmarked "Sternite" - Case Deminsions:  26.7mm (not counting crown) by 36.4mm lug tip to tip. Crystal: 15.6mm by 21.4mm measured in case at bezel/crystal edge. First digit of case serial number used to determine production date.

Edited 2012.08.26

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1931 Bulova watch
mybulova_admin
Posted July 11, 2012 - 8:42am

Will, I've moved this watch over to your account.

Any other thoughts gents before we put this one onto the confirmed 'Unknown' category?

Geoff Baker
Posted July 11, 2012 - 10:51am

Unknown - case is not a Conrad match

Reverend Rob
Posted August 29, 2012 - 12:55pm

Unknown, and I'm thinking redial also.

bobbee
Posted October 22, 2012 - 6:17am

Bertram lacks the engraving on the top and bottom edges of the bezel, and no mention of enamelling. Very close, though.

bobbee
Posted October 22, 2012 - 6:40am

Bertram has  two-tone case, Conrad is the single-colour version.

William Smith
Posted October 22, 2012 - 6:03pm

I was wondering if the Bertram ad used two-tone to discribe the enameling...but I think they woulda said enameling....  and it's hard to tell from the ad if there's a small horizontal row of engraving next to the crystal..I don't think there is...

bobbee
Posted October 22, 2012 - 6:11pm

It shows the side engraving quite clearly, so if it had engraving on the top we should see it as it is not much thinner than that on the side on the watch.

The Oakley next to the Bertram has enamelling and the ad tells us, so one would think it would say so for the Bertram if it was enamelled.

William Smith
Posted October 22, 2012 - 6:50pm

the vertical engravings I can see pretty well.  It's the top/bottom I'm also not seeing.