Bulova 1928 Athlete

Submitted by FifthAvenueRes… on
Manufacture Year
1928
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
8226128
Case shape
Square
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Square Case measures 33mm lug to lug x 26.6 mm wide non-inclusive of the Crown using calipers.

Original Dial shows Radium numerals with 'Cathedral style' hands. 

A sub-seconds Dial appears at the 6 O'clock position.

The interesting thing to Me is that, although damaged, the Watch strap appears to be original. Its' Buckle is signed Bulova and answers the question as to whether or not this Case should be enameled, imo.

Glass is N.O.S. 

1928 Bulova Athlet
1928 Bulova Athlet Buckle
Cooksies Bulova Athelet
FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 9, 2025 - 8:32am

Known as the 'ATHLETE',  although Cooksies price guide spells it ATHLET,  there are no known ads for this ID. 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 10, 2025 - 2:19am

Enamelled? Why enamelled? Is the buckle part enamelled? It's so rare to find an original Bulova stamped buckle from the 20s/30s and this one certainly looks to match the watch, which I know they did with some models.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 10, 2025 - 2:22am

A 1928 Bulova Athlete looks to match the other examples we have. It will be a good day when we can finally find a confirmation advert.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 10, 2025 - 6:54am

ad dated 1932 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 12, 2025 - 3:08am

I note the lack of BULOVA on the dial, so this is a render from a generic watch advert that was similar to the watch actually being sold, or a rough rendition of the Bulova watch in question.

JimDon5822
Posted February 10, 2025 - 10:33am

1928 Bulova Athlete is a good match.  Closest ad I could find.  The shape looks right but the engraving is off.  Probably used this inamge for the ad as it was a close match for the Athlete model

 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 10, 2025 - 12:22pm

That's not even close Jim.  The image looks like the 'BREWSTER' 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 10, 2025 - 12:35pm

*if the ad is a true representation of the 'ATHLETE' then We have this Model mis-identified. 

JimDon5822
Posted February 11, 2025 - 11:48am

I was just confirming the model name "Athlete" in an ad.  The watch is not a match but similar.