Bulova 1921 6713

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on
Manufacture Year
1921
Movement Model
BBI
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
15320
Case Serial No.
1190765
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
American Standard
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Case measures 29mm lug to lug x 16mm non inclusive of the Crown using Calipers.

Sterling Silver Dial shows Black printed 'exploding' numerals, Bulova signature and track. Hour and Minute Hands are Black Modern style.

Cabochon Sapphire Crown.

Caseback is stamped as shown.

display ads dated: 1922 & 1923.

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simpletreasures
Posted December 28, 2011 - 5:28pm

Looks like a match to me with the exception of the 12K gold filled on your case back as compared to the ad stating 18 K solid and 18K 25 year. Whatcha think?

mybulova_admin
Posted December 28, 2011 - 6:12pm

I think that 2 is an 8.  So the $35 version would be correct.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted December 28, 2011 - 6:37pm

Yep, it's stamped 18k.

Can't make out the movement model.

The Dial varies slightly from the ad, the ad for the 5714 shows this Dial.

simpletreasures
Posted December 28, 2011 - 6:44pm

Fifth, did you add this to your collection or is it on the way?

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted December 29, 2011 - 3:10pm

I caught this one just today and should possibly be in Hand by next week.

Looks like an early movement, calibre unknown.

If My theory is correct the Case seriel number Dates the Watch to 1921.

plainsmen
Posted December 29, 2011 - 8:31pm

We haven't confirmed anything yet have we?  Why would you go and rename your watch 1921 already? 

OHHHH that's right... you have it in your head that Frank Lloyd Wright named numbered stuff this way so it's already gospel.

mybulova_admin
Posted December 29, 2011 - 8:04pm

Ads are recorded as 1922/1923 not 1921, although as this movement will most likely not have a date stamp we'll have to wait for a 1921 ad to surface to confirm the theory.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted December 30, 2011 - 8:15pm

The Watch looks like the one shown in the 1922 ad, if it were only clearer.  Interesting Movement admin, it looks like the bridge is hand scrawled. I've only seen one other on an early 10 linge.

mybulova_admin
Posted December 31, 2011 - 12:39am

It's an early one never the less. I'm pretty sure this ad is available on the bay, has been for quite some time.