Bulova 1932 Adele

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on March 18, 2011 - 9:50am
Manufacture Year
1932
Movement Model
5AP
Movement Date Code
T
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
16628
Case Serial No.
2114517
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Case measures 24mm lug to lug x 15mm wide non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers.  Original metal Dial shows Black printed Arabic numerals. Hour and Minute Hands are Modern style. A dust shield and retainer appears over the movement. Ornate Crown. Hinged Caseback is stamped as shown. Bracelet signed Gemex.

vintage display ad Dated 1932

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1932 Bulova watch
1932 Bulova watch
1932 Bulova watch
1932 Bulova watch
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el tel
Posted October 28, 2011 - 11:41am

I have been trying to identify a ladies watch on the database and note that my watch has the same watch face as the one above.The case is an oval shape with 3 rectanglular blue stones at each end of the watch. It has the same patent date and I assume this refers to the hinged back. The movement is a 6AE with 17 jewels and the date symbol is a square which is either 1927 or 1936. The watch looks like a 1920's watch , but I have not seen the 6AE movement any earlier than 1930. My case number is 1032445. Have you been able to date your watch yet ? 

I am still having problems posting photos but will post one once I have resolved the technical issues  :-)

terry

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 28, 2011 - 12:35pm

terry,

Unfortunately I've been unable to find a Date code.

el tel
Posted October 28, 2011 - 12:55pm

My watch has the same hands and face but I note that your movement is a 5AP and that there is also a number on the movement which mine does not have . Stunning photos by the way !

cheers    terry

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 28, 2011 - 1:37pm

Thanks.

1932 Date stamp below the serial number.

Case is very similar to the 'DOROTHY' minus the Gems: Dec 1930 ad 2

mybulova_admin
Posted April 5, 2020 - 1:54am

Another advert found to confirm case was manufactured by Bulova.

1932 Bulova Ladies unknown watch advert

mybulova_admin
Posted May 29, 2021 - 6:00am

1932 Bulova Adele

1932 Bulova Adele watch