Bulova 1929 Galahad

Submitted by mart1n888 on
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
13AF
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
718016
Case Serial No.
9493782
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
23.8 x 18.3 (T 1045)
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hi bulova lover !!

I think this one is a 1929 Galahad. Just like the one in db. A real big deal and she runs with an advance of two minutes per day. Just after i put some oil and clean it well, it work perfectly!(2min/day) Not for sale .... too much butyfull !!

front side
side
movement
inside back case
mart1n888
Posted May 14, 2024 - 6:05pm

If  someone can confirm the part# or a ref# for this crystal i will be very very happy !!! it seem to be CMT343, but not sure. i found this ref here in vintage catalogue. i found a cmt343-2ft.... is it the same thing ??? a little help here will be very appreciate.

mybulova_admin
Posted May 14, 2024 - 6:29pm

Please provide the exact height and width measurements of the crystal.

mart1n888
Posted May 27, 2024 - 10:54am

took the mesurement with crystal in place.....

23.84mm X 18.62mm

3 times same mesure.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted May 14, 2024 - 9:56pm

VERY nice, thanks for sharing!

1929 Galahad.

mybulova_admin
Posted May 14, 2024 - 11:06pm

Confirmation newspaper advert for a 1929 Bulova Galahad. 

1929 Bulova Galahad watch advert

We have yet to see any other original Bulova advertising for this model.

veritas123
Posted May 21, 2024 - 7:52pm

A cylinder crystal would not be correct for this watch.

Please provide total length and longest width measurements. I sure I can provide a crystal in glass.. These early watches are not well documented in watch crystal catalogs by Name so measurements are the only way to find.

veritas123
Posted May 27, 2024 - 3:20pm

Sorry but there are no crystals for any make/model in that size range. Any chance the micrometer was not zeroed out for the measurements?  There is a 23.7mm X 18.0mm from an early catalog labeled Bulova which has the proper aspect ratio but that is a close as I can get  and that's a mile off in crystal lingo.

If you sent me the bezel , I could cut one for you.

mart1n888
Posted July 22, 2024 - 11:44pm

found it ! 

this is the right one for galahad 1929!

i saw that the case was a bit larger than the crystal so i finaly pop the crystal and no place to bet... its the perfect match😀

veritas123
Posted July 23, 2024 - 8:03am

23.7mm X 18.0mm is still all I have to offer in glass.

I have no "P" quality acrylic crystals such as the T1045 you show.

If you have not done so already, please measure the case opening , not the crystal. It's like trying to measure a marshmallow.