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
1931 Bulova watch
1931 Bulova watch
1931 Bulova watch
DarHin
Posted October 22, 2012 - 9:09pm

The dial's different too. Notice the numbers down each side line up in the ad. The subject watch has the 1, 5 & 7, 11 inset. Close, but no ceegar.

bobbee
Posted March 28, 2014 - 5:15am

As mentioned by fifth originally, this is the Bertram.

"Two-tone case" can mean black and white, as well as yellow and white!

Models are often found with  both radium and dress styles.

Jim Townsend
Posted June 17, 2014 - 4:14am

Awesome watch do you still own this watch Will?

Matthd
Posted March 17, 2015 - 3:46pm

Did you ever sell this piece and for much if you did?

William Smith
Posted March 17, 2015 - 7:39pm

I have not sold it, and I don't think I'm going to.  Its too nice.  I need to turn off the "watch for sale" feature for this one.....although I don't wear it and have it locked away in a hermatically sealed freezer bag w/ a desicant pellet....  What's the point LOL  If I don't even look at it, maybe I should sell it, but I'm not going to do so.....yet.

Matthd
Posted March 17, 2015 - 9:03pm

Well you should at least wear it and show it off, I bet it would start some great conversations. I'm a hobbyist who collects, repairs and ebay's vintage watches. But recently I've been servicing a collection for a client who lives in the United Kingdom and he sends me two 1920's era Bulova's a month for servicing and detailing, now I'm hooked on that era of watches. But like everyone else it's hard to locate parts , especially a good complete balance. I've been buying just about every 10AN I can off of eBay and its hit and miss for good balances, but I've got a great collection of parts!

William Smith
Posted May 26, 2015 - 2:04pm

I don't think this watch matches either ad graphic for Bertram.  I'm changing from two ticks tentative on the current Bertram ID to one tick "not confirmed" (which means I think the ID is incorrect).