Picked up this 1926 Trojan pre-serviced on eBay from a Canadian seller for a pretty good price. Don't really like how the crown is a different tone of gold and I will likely have it replaced later, but the watch looks and works well. Hands seem to have been replaced but are very similar to the ones seen on the advert
Thank you for posting your watch. Are you sure the color is yellow. This sure looks like green gold to me.
I see the Triangle on the movement, the case serial number beginning in 9 is throwing Me off.
Dear Narsh2436, you watch is indeed a (yellow gold) Trojan. Although the movement seems to be from 1926, the case is from 1927 (from what I call the exception range). Normally this model should have a 10AN movement unless you find an arrow stamped on the movement in addition to the triangle. If you could have another look and also confirm the movement serial number, that would help to further create clarity about the movement. Thanks!
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There are a series of Roman numerals carved into the movement holder, can You make those out?
Alex,
This is the first time I have heard of the 'exception range'
Could You explain that ?
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Well that is the other way of inscribing the number 9 :-)
VIIII vs IX
a Case serial number beginning with 9 would be 1929, wouldn't it?
If the case serial number does indeed start with a 9 then for me that puts this model as a 1929 Bulova Conqueror. A 1929 case with a 1925/26 (typical for the 10AP) movement would not be correct IMO.
Fifth, the etched roman numeral probably won't help here as they will only show the last 3 numbers of the case '079' or /\ VII IX.
The case also does seem to have a green tinge to it, suggesting a green gold case.
Also the movement number format 1.042.145 (? last number) is typical of the 10APs.
I'm suggesting a 1929 Bulova Conqueror with a non-original movement. I agree with Alex that it should have a 10AN movement.
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What I was getting at admin is the Roman numerals 079 etched onto the movement holder coincide with the last 3 digits of the case serial number, the holder belongs with the case.