Bulova 1929 Buckingham

Submitted by Pandaroyal on
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Good evening Bulova fans,

I bought this Bulova online, I think it's a Bulova 1929 Buckingham, I just received and didn't take the time for open the case yet.

The watch is working ( second / min / hour ), I don't know if the bracelet is the original ( the buckle is not), looks similar to the one on the Bulova advert for this model.

I added few pictures of the watch.

I wish you a merry Christmas !

Best Regards

 

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 30, 2021 - 7:47am

In your photo, it appears that the numbers have a ridge where they meet the black of the dial, like they (numbers) are slightly raised from the dial surface with the black filled in around them.  Is this the case, or are the numbers lower than the applied black, or smooth with the black surface?

mybulova_admin
Posted December 30, 2021 - 10:13pm

Thanks, that's what I suspected, as I'm not aware of any examples that have this number font series as raised numbers, only enamel based paint on the dial.

Someone's done a decent job of painting then gold and the surrounding area black.

I think it makes the dial pop and gives the watch as a whole a great appearance, despite not being original to the watch.

1929 Bulova Buckingham.

Pandaroyal
Posted December 30, 2021 - 9:11am

Hi neetstuf-4-u,

Not easy to see but looks like the golden numbers are lower than the applied black, please see the picture below.

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neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 30, 2021 - 9:32am

Curious. By this photo, the dial most likely is a reworked (by hand vs. screen printed) original that was lumed. The decorative track around the center square is visible under the applied black finish. The numbers are a mystery. My best guess based on this new pic and your description is the dial was painted black over the original and then the lume then removed, leaving the black underlay that can be seen as raised under the dial finish . Does the  golden color look like the numbers on this one where the lume is chipped away?

Pandaroyal
Posted December 30, 2021 - 10:00am

Yes, definitely it's a handwork. For the golden color, looks like the same as you linked.

mybulova_admin
Posted December 30, 2021 - 10:19pm

That's a great clear photo and clearly shows the applied enamel paint under the later black paint. There looks to be some cutting into the original numbers. All in all this shows some great attention to detail by the person redoing the dial.

Geoff Baker
Posted December 30, 2021 - 9:35pm

Have you opened it yet to get the case serial number and movement date code? It should open with gentle pressure using a case knife, it is press fit together.

Pandaroyal
Posted December 31, 2021 - 10:27am

Hi Geoff, not yet, I tried but I don't want to break it, it's stuck. I need to find the good tool.

 

JimDon5822
Posted January 1, 2022 - 11:36pm

1929 Bulova Buckingham seems to be correct.   Noting the refinished dial.