From what I have gathered, 1917 Ladies Trench watch. No band, but has a ribbon tassel connected to it. Found in a old box of mementoes from my father. Watch works fine after winding.
a WW1 Gents piece, like this one Bulova 1916 Rubaiyat | myBulova.com
In reply to I would also suggest that… by mybulova_admin
Sir,
Thank you for evaluating my watch and telling me more information about it. I am learning a lot about it. The size of the watch is just like the one that is on here already: 38.5mm lug to lug and 33.5mm around non-inclusive of the crown using calipers
I added a close up of the internal workings, I have more if needed.
I did some research to track and trace the movement. The 28-30mm diameter corresponds to 13 ligne which greatly narrowed the search. The movement is a Beguelin. Watch and movement are confirmed in above 1918 ad. Beguelin produced just one ebauche, a 13 ligne movement that is shown at the top. It is identical to the movement used in the Rubaiyat. Also the case seems the be identical. It seems we are looking at the first attempt of Bulova to market a wrist watch. It didn't stick. Only in 1924, would they do their second attempt, this time successfully.
In reply to I did some research to track… by Alex
That's a pretty cool find and as far as I am concerned a near perfect match to the subject watch (except for the hour hand). Dial, movement, case and crown all are a perfect match.
1918 is an indicative date. The above advert doesn't necessarily say it's the manufacture date, and our 1916-17 dates are a best guess for these men's models.
I'd be ok with 1918 as well as updating the other 2 examples we have.
Considering World War 1 ended in 1918, these commercial versions would probably be postwar.
1918 Rubaiyat.
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