Bulova 1931 La Fayette

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on
Manufacture Year
1931
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Square Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
1045313
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
White
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Case measures 37mm lug to lug x 26.5mm non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers.  Butler finish Dial shows luminous Arabic Numerals, Bulova signature and tracks are printed in Black. Hour and Minute Hands are 'Cathedral' style and a Modern style Seconds Hand appears on a sub Dial partially obscuring the 6.  A Dust shield and Gold retaining ring appears over the Movement. Movement block is Gold. Hinged Caseback is stamped as shown. Vintage display ad Dated 1930.

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FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 27, 2012 - 7:10am

agreed.

the 'GOVERNOR' has a larger bezel opening.

William Smith
Posted July 6, 2012 - 4:42am

So now this looks/sounds much more like the Lafayette than Govener.

William Smith
Posted September 1, 2012 - 6:34pm

Changed my rating to three ticks confirmed.  Great find!

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 1, 2012 - 6:38pm

Have it in White and in 2 Tone Will.

JP
Posted September 2, 2012 - 11:12am

Three ticks for Lafayette

bobbee
Posted December 31, 2012 - 6:52am

one tick unconfirmed.

The La Fayette is advertised as White gold.

 

bobbee
Posted February 23, 2013 - 4:01pm

 

     1932 ad The "Andrew", natural gold, 15 jewels, possibly a dial variant.

 

               

mybulova_admin
Posted February 24, 2013 - 4:59pm

Whilst most if these low res ads are great they sometimes can add confusion as we all try and decide what features the advert depicts. It could be an Andrew, then again it couldn't.

Still gives us a option and will help guide us if we find a better advert.

William Smith
Posted February 24, 2013 - 5:03pm

Maybe the La Fayette (ad 1930) became the Andrew (ad 1932)? 

bobbee
Posted February 24, 2013 - 5:07pm

LaFayette advertised as white gold, Andrew as yellow gold.