New Bulova watch ads 1920-1929

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mybulova_admin
Posted October 13, 2021 - 4:14am

Wow, it 100% says RUBAIYAT.

Now that's a first for me. So Rubaiyat still being advertised at the end of 1921.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 26, 2024 - 4:56am

....it most certainly does say RUBAIYAT and in the location reserved for the Watch brand.  

Note the lack of any hallmark on the dials. 

mart1n888
Posted September 26, 2024 - 9:46am

probably got the rubaiyat stamp on movement.... i hope cause other way it will be a nightmare to id!

plainsmen
Posted October 13, 2021 - 3:34am

Amarillo-Daily-News-Nov-29-1921

Lady Maxim

Amarillo-Daily-News-Nov-29-1921

JimDon5822
Posted October 5, 2022 - 12:45am

From the 1924 Catalog "Masters of the Jewelers Art". S. Kind & Sons Philadelphia

I am certain the model numbers are not Bulova numbers but for this catalog. But some great ads.

1924 Masterpiece Ad1924 Masterpiece Ad 21924 Masterpiece Ad 31924 Masterpiece Ad 41924 Masterpiece Ad 51924 Masterpiece ad 61924 Masterpiece Ad 7

mybulova_admin
Posted October 5, 2022 - 5:13am

Now these are super cool. Note the Conqueror corner design. We have an example in the data base that matches this styling. The first time we've seen this 

I tend to agree that the model numbers aren't Bulova official numbers. For example the above 4628 is listed as 5714S in the May 17, 1927 SEP.

JimDon5822
Posted October 5, 2022 - 2:49pm

I was stoked when I found them.  The numbers are the catalog numbers for this book as you can see the Longines is a consecutive number to the Bulova's.   Those ladies diamond watches are awesome.   

Kathy L.
Posted November 14, 2022 - 1:17pm

Bulova 6724-F with butterflies on the ends, ad from The_Beatrice_Daily_Express_Sat__Sep_29__1923_

ad 1923

Kathy L.
Posted November 14, 2022 - 1:21pm

Full ad The_Beatrice_Daily_Express_Sat__Sep_29__1923_

full ad

JimDon5822
Posted December 9, 2022 - 10:55pm

I think I finally found a match (at least to the case) to this unknown. https://mybulova.com/watches/1928-unknown-11726

1928 BULOVA MODERNE

Yonkers Statesman

28 Dec 1928, Fri · Page 5

Moderne

The Akron Beacon Journal

12 Apr 1929, Fri · Page 22

Moderne

JimDon5822
Posted January 2, 2023 - 4:06pm

I know this has been discussed before but I believe we need to consider Bulova Treasure as a model name.   See this 1928 ad. I originally thought this was a Lafayette misprint but the lugs on the ad are definitely not molded into the bezel.  

1928 Bulova Treasure

The Vancouver Sun

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Saturday, April 14, 1928

Bulova Treasure

JimDon5822
Posted January 2, 2023 - 4:09pm

Here is another ad this one from 1929 showing a 1929 Bulova Treasure.  Note the distinct lug style.

1929 Bulova Treasure

Lansing State Journal

Lansing, Michigan · Friday, May 17, 1929

Bulova Treasure

 

JimDon5822
Posted January 2, 2023 - 4:11pm

Disregard the last two emails.  I thought the lugs were different but clearly a Treasurer.  My Bad.

 

plainsmen
Posted May 30, 2023 - 9:55pm

The Oredigger - School of Mines, Volume 10, Number 6, October 8, 1929   "ADMIRAL"

The Oredigger - School of Mines, Volume 10, Number 6, October 8, 1929 ADMIRAL

JimDon5822
Posted October 4, 2023 - 10:05pm

 

Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) · 14 Dec 1924, Sun · Page 121

1924 Ad

JimDon5822
Posted October 8, 2023 - 4:06pm

1923 Bulova Lady Maxim

17J White Gold filed case, exploding hour markers.

The Salem News (Salem, Ohio) · 13 Apr 1923, Fri · Page 6

23 Lady Maxim

JimDon5822
Posted November 15, 2023 - 10:45pm

1927 Bulova Mayfair (a new name for the database)

1927 Bulova Rectangular (Looks to be a Princine but different style engraving on the dial.  Adding it here for discussion)

The Enid Daily Eagle (Enid, Oklahoma) · 6 May 1927, Fri · Page 2

Mayfair

JimDon5822
Posted November 29, 2023 - 8:19pm

From the Catalog "Masters of the Jewelers Art". S. Kind & Sons Philadelphia.  I am not certain of the date but believe this to be 1928

The model numbers are not Bulova numbers but for this catalog. But some great ads.

Kind Catalog

Kind Catalog

Kind Catalog 3

Kind Catalog 4

JimDon5822
Posted December 2, 2023 - 9:26pm

Omaha World-Herald (Omaha, Nebraska) · 21 Jun 1929, Fri · Page 17

1929 Bulova Laurel

1929 Bulova Bernard

1929 Bulova Eloise

1929 Bulova Franklin

Bernard eloise

 

mybulova_admin
Posted December 31, 2023 - 9:35pm

Bulova Watch Avaitors - The Bismarck Tribune (October-26-1927)

1927 Bulova Watch Avaitors - The-Bismarck-Tribune-October-26-1927

1955mercury
Posted February 12, 2024 - 10:23pm

Saturday Evening Post (1926)

1926 ad

mybulova_admin
Posted May 19, 2024 - 7:37am

What everyones take on these adverts from 1923? I'm not sure what they are referring to for the 'Old' model. Keeping in mind this is a March 20, 1923.

1923 Bulova Trade in your old watch foe a new one 

1923 Bulova Trade in your old watch foe a new one

JimDon5822
Posted June 3, 2024 - 3:53pm

Seems to me just trade in any brand old watch for a new Bulova.  

 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 26, 2024 - 8:02am

Bulova Lita - October 10 1928 - The Indianapolis Times

JimDon5822
Posted October 7, 2024 - 8:08pm

This is close to a Pater but the engraving is different especially between the lugs.   15J and 14kt gold case.  

1927 Bulova Marie

 

Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) · Mon, Dec 12, 1927 · Page 8

1927 Marie

mybulova_admin
Posted November 5, 2024 - 2:18am

August 1926 presentation of a Bulova Conqueror to Lt Commander Byrd and Floyd Bennett.

This confirms other reports that the one of the watches given to Charles Lindbergh was indeed a Conqueror. Previously the model name was never mentioned, only that it was the same watch given to Byrd. 

Further connection to the text ....."The Conqueror" and it was there-fitting that they be presented to the two gallant Americans who had conquered the top of the world with an aeroplane." 

Bulova Conqueror to Lt Commander Byrd and Floyd Bennett

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted November 5, 2024 - 7:16am

Very, very interesting. 

So Byrd was presented with a 1926 (presumably) 'CONQUEROR' , which in turn becomes the 'LONE EAGLE' in 1927 to honour Charles Lindburghs' trans-atlantic crossing May 20–21, 1927.

I own a 1926 'CONQUEROR' so this find gives the watch a little provenance.  https://mybulova.com/watches/1926-conqueror-4024   Good stuff. 

mybulova_admin
Posted November 5, 2024 - 5:31pm

It was great to find this article last night to finally confirm in writing what has always been believed to be the case and why the Conqueror model was choosen to be re-badged as the Lone Eagle.

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