Bulova 1931 Gladiator

Submitted by Narsh2436 on
Manufacture Year
1931
Movement Model
10AE
Movement Date Code
Square
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
1163904
Case shape
Stepped
Case color
Two-tone
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1920s/30s Bulova Gladiator. Had to buy parts for this watch and put it together like a puzzle because the original one I recieved had a poor dial and no hands nor strap. Personally I think it looks great now with the brown strap and blued hands, although I'm unsure of how original the blued hands are to the model. The 10AE movement seems to have been a replacement but it shares dimensions with the original 10AN movement so it was easy to source hands. I've been trying to get this watch for ages and finally managed to get one for a decent price. The movement runs great even though it hasn't been serviced

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Geoff Baker
Posted November 29, 2024 - 8:58pm

Great looking watch, thanks for sharing it. Serial number indicates a 1931 manufacture by the case serial number. Most likely a movement swap  that included what I would call the 'dress dial'. I think it originally had lumed numerals like THIS one. About half the ones we have in the dB have a similar dial to yours.

1931 Bulova Gladiator (year updated)

Alex
Posted November 29, 2024 - 9:13pm

1931 Gladiator with dress dial. 

plainsmen
Posted December 1, 2024 - 9:06am

Gladiator for sure!

Kathy L.
Posted December 1, 2024 - 9:59am

Beautiful watch!

1931 Bulova Gladiator

mybulova_admin
Posted December 1, 2024 - 4:31pm

Noting the movement swap to a loweer 15J grade, the case is still a match to the unique Bulova Gladiator.

JimDon5822
Posted December 2, 2024 - 7:53pm

Agreed 1931 Bulova Gladiator

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