Bulova 1916 Rubaiyat

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on
Manufacture Year
1916
Movement Jewels
7
Case Serial No.
None
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Rubaiyat W.Co.
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I do enjoy a good challenge.  WWI era 1914–1918  'RUBAIYAT'.   the production date of 1916 is an estimate only.  

1916 RUBAIYAT
1916 RUBAIYAT
1916 RUBAIYAT Case
Horological Journal 1917
1918 Los Angeles Times
FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 6, 2026 - 10:46am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

*from what is written the 15J movement above has a black dial with luminous figures along with the broad arrow British military insignia. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 13, 2026 - 8:03am

after initial clean up of the case there is a second hallmark inside the caseback below the Rubaiyat W. Co. hallmark. 

it reads: Beguelin & Co. 

see updated image #3 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted September 13, 2026 - 8:47am

1916 Rubaiyat seems like a logical ID

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 14, 2026 - 10:36am

not the easiest thing to document in an image Stephen but it's there.