Bulova 1927 -Unknown

Submitted by tshanno on
Manufacture Year
1927
Movement Model
6AF
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
165751
Case Serial No.
9694137
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova & American Standard
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

The case is 14K gold filled Bulova American Standard, Pat. Date Jun 19, 1924.  The movement is a 1929 6AF with 15 Jewels.  It runs and keeps time.  

There are a number of these in the database like this one:

https://mybulova.com/watches/1928-unknown-11838

All are marked unknown.

Its a nice little watch.  Its cleaner than it looks because these iPhones are so good now that they pick up every little detail.  I don't care if it's a ladies watch. I've been wearing it.  😆

 

 

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Kathy L.
Posted August 29, 2021 - 5:34pm

Yes it does seem to match the Unknowns.  Hopefully an ad will come along at some point.

Unknown

Alex
Posted August 29, 2021 - 8:50pm

Dear Tsanno, this watch is an unknown. 

Geoff Baker
Posted August 29, 2021 - 9:23pm

Hi Tom - great tot see you're still hoarding Bulovas! Looks like you found ANOTHER Unknown though.

1929 Bulova Unknown

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 30, 2021 - 7:47pm

Very similar, indeed....but if you look at the engraving spacing from the crystal there is a big difference. Debutante has the engraving hugging the crystal, while subject watch has a smooth strip in between that also causes a break in the pattern in the crystal corners..

TexasLady
Posted September 23, 2021 - 9:15pm

CAMELIA 9-23-2021

mybulova_admin
Posted September 22, 2024 - 7:32am

Bumping this for another look. If the case serial number suggests 1927, the movement must be a replacement as it's dtaed 1929.

Also we never reviewed the above advert posted by TexasLady. Unfortunately no date is included.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted September 22, 2024 - 11:55am

not sure what the 'CAMELIA' ad is describing when it states 'triangular dial', it's rectangular.  

typo? 

It's close admin, the lower horizontal engraving on the bezel is throwing Me off, it appears to be swirls not arrow heads?

tshanno
Posted September 22, 2024 - 12:01pm

Yes, I can confirm that those are swirls not arrowheads on the bottom and top. As noted earlier, there is also an awful lot of space between the crystal and the engraving on the bezel.