This watch belong's to my Aunt's Estate. I searched high & low for a makers mark for the mfg. year & I'm at a loss. It looked to me like the movement model read: "9AA.I" The closest reference, for a picture ad, I could find is a 1927 Minerva, C-652 14KWG case, but the face & case are just slightly different. I'm in charge of releasing this watch for sale. If you're interested, please make me a fair offer. I gave it a gentle wind & it's not in working condition. It's in need of a serious cleaning. On the front face of the works there is #51182 is stamped off on the brass. Length & width measurement, inside the lugs, is: 28.2mmX22.5mm. I believe the crystal is original & gently scratched. Inside of back cover reads "American Standard Warranted To Assay 14K." Bracelet Clasp inside reads: "Pat. Pend. Made in America" not sure it's original. I appreciate any help you all can provide & I hope her watch goes to someone who appreciates & cares for it.
(I made a guess at the date code & movement model info to get me through the listing & I did my best measuring everything give or take a mm or 2. Forgive me. I hope I got all the proper information for everyone.)
Thanks Everyone!
Patty
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One thing I didn't initially consider, but now with the comments below it makes sense, is that the earlier watches used the second number as the year of production, So in this case the 2 would indicate 1922.
So I concur, a 1922/23 release but would lean towards a Bulova 156.
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Thank You!
"1922 Bulova Minerva/156" it is! It's no wonder i couldn't find the symbol indicating the year, there wasn't one! i looked high & low for that symbol! I'm preparing to contact VWI, to service the watch, as i see they are Bulova's authorized people. wow! 1922. I'm just blown away. I wish i could find an original bracelet for the watch. I think the existing is not original & I'm wondering if the original was solid 14K? Does anyone know anything about the original bracelets to the watch? What they were or where I might find one?
P
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Hi Kathy,
It's too bad our ancestors didn't stock up on the precious ores back in the early 1900s when no one cared too much about it & it was plentiful. I wonder why Bulova bothered w/plating if solid ores weren't that much more in terms of dollars? It's a pleasure meeting everyone & Thank all of you for the help!
Patty
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