Bulova 1920 Lady Maxim

Submitted by Gerard on
Manufacture Year
1920
Movement Model
AA1
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
1029116
Case shape
Octagonal
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
American Standard W.C.Co.
Gender
Ladies
Can't see much here.
Nice case
I'm lost on this movement.
mart1n888
Posted February 8, 2025 - 10:48am

I am 100% agree with you! Dated 1920 by the case and its surely a women watch by the model. The only known line at this period is the lady maxim. moreover you got an ad to cover this !

1955mercury
Posted February 8, 2025 - 3:20pm

I'm seeing 14k solid white gold with a 15 jewel movement in that ad. That doesn't seem to match the watch posted.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 8, 2025 - 5:22pm

The last lines of the descriptive text:

14k Solid White Gold Case, 15 Jewel Wrist Watch, for $27.50. Other Models $12.50 up.

 

JimDon5822
Posted February 8, 2025 - 10:11pm

This is the closest I can find going back to 1921 showing what appears to be the case but not the dial.

Chippewa Herald-Telegram (Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin) · Tue, May 24, 1921 · Page 2

Todd Paris
Posted May 13, 2025 - 10:31am

This is actually my watch that I submitted some pics online here about a years and a half ago.  I was looking for information because I could not find another actually like it anywhere.  It looks like it is a rare find for sure.  I am thinking about selling it soon and was searching for pricing references and found this thread about my watch.  Very cool! Any info is very appreciated.  

mybulova_admin
Posted May 14, 2025 - 10:55pm

It being 18K solid gold is the key factor for your watch being rarer than others and more valuable. There's not a massive amount of value in the movement, so if anything your watch would be valued at least at whatever the value of spot gold is. 

Model wise I think we should update to a 1921 Lady Maxim

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 15, 2025 - 4:47am

I do not think You would be wrong by updating the ID to 'LADY MAXIM' Stephen, there's really nothing else it could be.   The choices seem simple enough from this era, a 'RUBAIYAT' or the 'LADY MAXIM' and it's not a 'RUBAIYAT' 

My 2c....