I think that this is a Banker as seen in the ad: https://mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/bulova-ad-1939-6.j… . The case is marked B 10K Rolled Gold Plate. You can see the date code on the movement - I think that it is a bell indicating 1939. This is one of the few times I have seen a movement serial number - does this give an indication of date? The inside of the case was difficult to photograph but is engraved: Bulova, Fifth Ave, New York. The crown is not signed. Looking forward to comments.
Thank you, John
Agreed. The Banker case is different: See this 1939 example which might explain the movement.
The case is more aligned with a 1935/36 Bulova Lone Eagle (non-engraved version), as per the case serial number starting with a 6.
The Lone Eagle also housed a 17 jewelled movement, so that further implies that the movement in not origial to the case.
I think there are too many differences here to justify a Lone Eaghle ID.
This appears to be an interesting marriage. Based on the movement having a serial number, I'm inclined to say the movement dates 1929, not 1939. Based on case serial number, I would date this one as 1936. It appears that the face and hands are original to the case. I could go two ways on this one
1936 Lone Eagle noting replaced motor, or 1936 non-conforming.
I lean towards a Lone Eagle ID, but will follow general consensus.
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I think we have a 36 LE with original case and dial. The hands are "index"... With that dial they should be "modern". If the dial had the indices in place of numbers these index hands would be correct.
I say Lone Eagle with replacement guts. I don't think it's non conforming.