Bulova 1930 Evelyn

Submitted by Merlynda on
Manufacture Year
1930
Movement Model
5AP
Movement Date Code
Omega
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
35346
Case Serial No.
0315327
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
20mm x 11 mm
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

This watch has a rectangular stepped (hidden lugs) case with blue hour and minute hands. The movement is the Bulova 17 jewel, 5AP with an omega symbol mark and a movement serial number of 35346. 

The case is 30.5mm x 15mm with a serial number is 0315327 and marked with a June 10, 1924 patent date.

The watch face features an inlaid Bulova logo which is surrounded by an engraved gold-ish rectangle embellishment. The watch band/bracelet is marked Maxim. 

The watch highly resembles the Bulova men’s 1930 Bourbon. Cannot find a reference despite its (Lady) look-alike appearance to the men’s 1930 Bourbon.  I am always on guard for those “Bulova movement” or “Frankenstein” watches. But in this case, even if it is not a wholly Bulova watch. I like it!



 

Front
Movement
Case
Band
Bourbon (not mine)
neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 1, 2025 - 3:22pm

That is a real beauty! Thanks for sharing it! The only thing close I find is THIS ONE with a dial variant currently listed as an Unknown. I believe yours is all Bulova with the possible exception of the band. Case s/n and movement date stamp both say 1930.

Sorry I can't be more helpful

1930 Unknown

Kathy L.
Posted April 1, 2025 - 4:19pm

What a gorgeous dial!  I agree with this as Unknown.   As listed in Bulova Art Deco Ladies’ watches 1922 - 1930 book by Author: Edmund Alexander Klophaus

1930 Bulova Unknown

Alex
Posted April 2, 2025 - 1:38am

And Edmund Alexander Klophaus has good news. He found an ad identifying this watch as the Evelyn. Beautiful watch that can be found with different (decorative) dials.

Merlynda
Posted April 2, 2025 - 2:04am

In reply to by Alex

Wow Wow Wow!  This is fantastic.  Thank you. Will

See what the panel members say. 

mybulova_admin
Posted April 2, 2025 - 4:43am

A match for another previous unknown. I say previous as we now know the model name. Good find Alex and Edmundo.

https://mybulova.com/watches/1930-evelyn-2380 

1930 Bulova Evelyn it is. Another one bites the dust.

1955mercury
Posted April 2, 2025 - 6:47am

And it looks like the both have the ladder step band on them. What are the odds of that happening? Maybe that was an original option offered by Bulova.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted April 2, 2025 - 8:02am

Well found and great ad!

1930 Evelyn she is

Kathy L.
Posted April 2, 2025 - 11:37am

Nice ad find Alex, well done!

1930 Bulova Evelyn