Written on watch face ~ Bulova Swiss. Written on inside of back cover ~ Pat. June 10, 1924 Bulova 14K Gold Filled New York C274705. Written on watch mechanism ~ 6 Adjustments 21 Jewels Bulova Watch Co. 9AF. Written on watch band ~ Maxim Pat. Pendg. I searched the ad data base and could not find although the 1930 President and Ambassador look close ads were not clear enough to confirm either way.
Just won this beauty with original band box and watch case. So excited cant wait to get it.
Another super find Jim. They just keep comming to you don't they.
Great catch Jim!
Looks like the Spencer, but that has 17 jewels, and we don't see ads for it until 1928/29.
Gorgeous.
Thanks guys i cant wait to get it in my hands....:-)
This kinda looks like my Sky King i have. I have found nothing like this in the ad database.
Spencer, 1928/9 in the ads DB.
http://www.mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/1928-AD11.jpg
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Yours is simply a dial variation, seen a lot in the late 1920's/early 1930's.
Although the jewel count is different and the bracelet too.
No biggie.
"Sky King"??. Nothing like a Sky King Jim! :-)
Edit- Looking again, there are some subtle differences.
Notice the lugends? Different shape and some off-set engraving on the tips.
Here is one in the DB from 1929
Exactly like yours Jim, except it has a radium dial.
In reply to Spencer, 1928/9 in the ads by bobbee
Sweet it looks to be all original as it has the case box and bracelet. whats your thoughts Original?
In reply to Spencer, 1928/9 in the ads by bobbee
Nice watch Jim. Checking the linked ads Bobbee placed above.
Good catch Bobbee on the lug differences in the 1929 Spencer in the watch database. I agree there are differences in the lugs in that record. I don't think the linked record is the Spencer, and I'm not sure Jim's is either.
I dont belive it to be a spencer i may be wrong looks differnt. Did the spencer have a hinged case. This as you can see has the hinged case and i think it may have had a dust cover over the movement that looks to be missing. As i am not well educated in the names i collect what i like on looks and this watch looks awesome so i bid and won this beauty. Would have paid more i think if were on ebay, lucky me it was not :)
Jim - Once you have this one in hand can you get an update on the model year? It's a nice looking watch, I'm not sure it's a 1924.