1927 Conquerer/Lone Eagle I imagine , was missing the crystal ,seconds hand and strap , which I have replaced. It has suffered a knock at some time in its career as bottom right hand lug is damaged and slightly bent but still takes a springbar and the case opens/closes as it should. Runs ok'ish but sometimes a bit temperamental . Not sure about the crown. looks too 'brassy' ?
Hmmm, I wonder if this is a Conqueror case with a Lone Eagle movement? Case s/n appears 1926 (Conqueror) while I think I see a 1927 (Lone Eagle) Movement date code? Either way, it's a survivor!
Based on the case serial number, this watch was sold as a conqueror fitted with a later replacement 10AN movement (with non conforming crown) to probably make it tick again. 1926 Conqueror.
Based on case date
1926 Conqueror
Nice watch.
Case could be either from the Conqueror or Lone Eagle period. The 663xxxx is correct for both.
The movement I feel is not original but period and dated to the latter half of 1927.
I'd be more inclined to ID this as a 1927 Bulova Lone Eagle than a Conqueror. This is one case (excuse the pun) when we can say for certain that cases made in 1926 were used in watches assembled and sold in 1927.
The closed 9 and later cathedral hands also move it post Conqueror.
In reply to Case could be either from… by mybulova_admin
1927 it is! If it's 1927 it MUST be Lone Eagle
Tough call. I will leave it to the early experts
The correlation between the Case serial number and the Movement date code is a fairly recent discovery in Bulova history.
If this movement is a swap the person doing the work would need to have known this or being only one year off was very lucky as production of the 10AN covers a fairly lengthy time period.
imo the watch is indeed 1927.
Sorry to have given you all a conundrum but always enjoy your exchanges! Whatever is decided I realise that the supporting ad I posted is not really appropriate as it is for a solid white gold conqueror and with different scrolling.
In reply to Sorry to have given you all… by davep
Dave - we LIVE for conundrums!
You've convinced me,
1927 Lone Eagle