Bulova 1932 Ranger

Submitted by spiro13 on August 19, 2012 - 4:15pm
Manufacture Year
1932
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
T
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
597130
Case Serial No.
2185947
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Outside backcase Sr.# 269514  -  The inside says: Bulova Quality and a Sr.#2185947

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William Smith
Posted August 23, 2012 - 2:19pm

1934 Ranger ad snippet Fifth mentions:

Case dimensions of some rangers and subject watch may help (two of these were entered w/i a couple days of each other).  
Other "unknown" dimensions are:
Case measures: 36.5mm x 25.6mm (not counting crown)
Crystal measures: 15.8 x 24.2mm
Lug gap:  14mm

I looked for measurements of other Rangers in DB but couldn't find any records w/ measurements.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 23, 2012 - 2:55pm

Identical 1932 'UNKNOWN' as subject http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1932-unknown-4902 compared with 1934 ad 'snippet' above.

Photo missing due to off-site hosting.  Please load images on MyBulova so they don't dissapear with time....

The Cases are a Match.

 

bobbee
Posted August 24, 2012 - 2:57am

Same case, just that minutes register and numbers position. Possible dial change? Otherwise Ranger, two ticks.

William Smith
Posted August 24, 2012 - 3:38am

I know we have arlredy named this (and other example) unknown, but I'm changing my position to Ranger, which would be tentative from me....just for future reference....

DarHin
Posted August 24, 2012 - 12:24pm

Tentative Ranger

William Smith
Posted August 24, 2012 - 2:14pm

Well this one got changed to Ranger somehow.  That was quick. 

bobbee
Posted January 30, 2013 - 6:45pm

Maxim, 1932 ad from Lisa.

bobbee
Posted February 1, 2013 - 12:12pm

Earliest Ranger ad is from 1936, below.

The Maxim ad is from 1932, same as the watch.

Centre minutes track, same as Maxim.