Bulova 1931 Apollo

Submitted by neetstuf-4-u on
Manufacture Year
1931
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
T
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
580544
Case Serial No.
1169178
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Here is an interesting one that appears to me to be a dress face Apollo. I'm pretty sure it's the first that I have ever encountered. Overall excellent condition with no plating wear and a super clean apparently original face with raised gold logo and numbers.. Band is a period replacement installed by me. Crystal is an older replacement with 90 degree angled edges that slightly distort and make the numbers appear closer to case opening edges. The apparent line at sides between the numbers and opening edge is the crystal.  Face is actually a perfect fit to case. Crown is also an older replacement which is fine by me as it's easier for old finger winding......Original dust cover and ring in place.

Running and keeping time.

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Geoff Baker
Posted October 18, 2020 - 9:27pm

The case is certainly an Apollo, no doubt for me. The dial could well be original even though we've not see this variation in the Apollo case it does show up in cases of this era.

1931 Bulova Apollo

Kathy L.
Posted October 19, 2020 - 11:41am

Wow, I bet you were thrilled to pick that one up!

1931 Bulova Apollo

plainsmen
Posted October 19, 2020 - 12:53pm

Apollo... nice model.