Bulova 1936 Beacon

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on November 11, 2018 - 8:26am
Manufacture Year
1936
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
6589493
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova & American Standard
Crystal details
22.8mm appears original
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1936 Bulova Beacon in pretty exceptional original condition came to me on the original band, which is sized so small I took it off and put it in reserve hoping to someday find another or a "donor" for links. Presented on a 1940's Speidel "Golden Knight". Keeping time within 15 seconds over 24 hrs.

Crystal appears original and slightly distorts the outer seconds track. Movement code and s/n  match to 1936. A pretty unusual design for the 1930's. Referenced ad dates May 1938.

Take note the case back includes the American Standard shield, while interior mark is "Bulova Fifth Ave."

 

1936 Bulova watch
1936 Bulova watch
1936 Bulova watch
1936 Bulova watch
1936 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch advert
neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 11, 2018 - 8:27am

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 11, 2018 - 8:50am

A point of interest is the S/N. Watch is numbered

 6589493

The only other documented example of this watch in the Db (also 1936) is numbered

 6589766

A difference of only 273 watches. What does this mean?, probably nothing besides coincidence.

I have seen one other example of this watch on the internet and it was also a 1936 numbered

6582792, a difference of 6,701

jabs
Posted November 11, 2018 - 8:46am

Agree with Beacon good find

Kathy L.
Posted November 11, 2018 - 10:56am

Nice find!  Nice that it has the original band even if you can't use it.  Agree with Beacon.

1936 Bulova Beacon