Bulova 1936 Beacon

Submitted by M Watchman on March 10, 2020 - 10:03pm
Manufacture Year
1936
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
60443386
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Yellow Metal case and band.  Back of case, "Bulova" with a shield (not like any of the date codes). Serial Number then, "10K Rolled Gold Plate". Nothing inside the case back but jewelers markings. Metal band matches perfectly and appears contemporary to the watch.  Bottom of clasp has a sort of triangle symbol with, ""1/20 - 12K Gold Filled", and "Pat. 2,097,055, U.S.A. The patent was issued in 1937. So this band probably was added later....Movement is clean and runs well.  Dial needs the gold "numbers' re-guilded.  A really nice running example. Appears to be a 1936 Bulova Beacon........

Face
Movement
Dial
Case Back
case and bracelet
JimDon5822
Posted March 11, 2020 - 1:45pm

1936 Bulova Beacon looks to be a good match.  I too love those black dial watches from the era.  Just wish they were 34MM or 36MM.  That bracelet is killer.   Great to have it with the watch. 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 11, 2020 - 1:50pm

Nice!

1936 Bulova Beacon

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Geoff Baker
Posted March 11, 2020 - 9:37pm

1936 Bulova Beacon