Bulova 1928 Roberta

Submitted by josé serra on
Manufacture Year
1928
Movement Model
5AP
Movement Date Code
Cresent Moon
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
20744
Case Serial No.
8209659
Case shape
Other
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

Bulova Geraldine

CASE: 14K gold filled. Pat. 1924

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JimDon5822
Posted January 26, 2025 - 6:34pm

Very nice early watch.  1928 Bulova Geraldine.  I noticed that all of the examples we have  show an oval engraved center while the ad shows flat topped oval center.  Just an observation.  

mybulova_admin
Posted January 26, 2025 - 7:18pm

A rounded engraved dial makes more sense for this model and others that have a rounded bezel face.

There is also the 1928 Bulova Roberta model which does have the rounded engraved dial. We have a number of adverts which all show this watch with a filigree bracelet, so I wonder if that is the element that determines the model.

1928 Bulova Saturday Evening Post

 

josé serra
Posted January 27, 2025 - 3:59am

Muito obrigado Administrador pelas observações feitas, pela publicidade e pelo comentário.

Alex
Posted January 26, 2025 - 8:04pm

Dear Jose Serra, your watch is the Roberta. That is purely a name change when this watch changed name from Geraldine in 1927 to Roberta in 1928, the year of your watch. Note that the movement serial recorded above is missing the 5th digit, a 4. 

josé serra
Posted January 27, 2025 - 4:01am

Estamos sempre a aprender com os vossos comentários sempre importantes. Muito obrigado Alex.

mybulova_admin
Posted January 26, 2025 - 8:10pm

Movement serial number updated.

JimDon5822
Posted January 27, 2025 - 12:25am

I missed the date change to Roberta.  Those pre 1930 watches are tricky.  Great we have Alex who literally wrote the book on these as a panel member.   1928 Bulova Roberta.

josé serra
Posted January 27, 2025 - 4:06am

Muito obrigado JimDon. Foi bom Alex ter chamado a atenção da mudança de nome do Geraldine para Roberta. Obrigado a todos.