Bulova 1929 Buckingham

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
8AN
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
302430
Case Serial No.
8227883
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
23.4 x 17.6
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case measures 34m X 24mm non-inclusive of the Crown using Calipers.

Butler finish Dial shows Radium Arabic numerals, tracks and Bulova signature are printed in Black.

Hour (missing) and Minute Hands are 'Cathedral' style, a Blue Modern style Seconds Hand shows on a sub-Dial partially obscuring the 6.

Set back Caseback is snap fit and stamped as shown.

vintage ad is Dated 1929.

1929 Bulova Buckingham
1929 Bulova Buckingham
1929 Bulova Buckingham
Bulova Buckingham ad
FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 1, 2024 - 10:50am

update 7/1/2024

1955mercury
Posted July 1, 2024 - 7:12pm

Good job Fifth. Looks ready for a strap and a wrist. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 1, 2024 - 11:48pm

Thanks!  greatly appreciated, It has put up a fight the entire way to where it is today. 

mybulova_admin
Posted July 1, 2024 - 9:50pm

What's your thinking for a strap?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 1, 2024 - 11:39pm

Admin,

Something matching the vintage ad, flat leather and non stitched I'm noticing.  22mm is the width and it's a challenge in itself to find anything even close.   

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 1, 2024 - 11:43pm

* the watch is still going to need a seconds hand, I broke the 'ball' opposite the pointer off of the original...

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted July 3, 2024 - 1:57am

It has taken 3 parts movements to assemble this watch with only one good seconds hand, which got broken.

A quick look on Our favorite auction site produced these...

 

They're blued, but pricey... gotto have them. 

mybulova_admin
Posted July 3, 2024 - 6:31am

Well you will get 6 of them by the looks of things, so you'll have spares for future mishaps or sell the other 5 to get your money back.