Hello everyone! Adding another Bulova to the database. I believe this to be a 1936 Cleopatra. This seems to be almost an exact match to my 1936 Cleopatra (only difference is white gold plated instead of yellow gold plated). While I was looking for the ad for the 1936 Cleopatra I came across an ad for a 1936 Adele, they look like the same watch. I know sometimes with newspaper ads they were not completely accurate. As Kathy found two ads stating my other watch was a Cleopatra, I am assuming that these are both that model. Looking to see what you all think! Thanks!
Here is a better picture where you can see the engraving on the back!
This is the ad for the 1936 Bulova Adele.
Side by side comparison!
Oh very nice! Great ad find for Cleopatra in white! I suggest that we change the yellow version to Adele as that ad states yellow https://mybulova.com/watches/1936-cleopatra-13138
1936 Bulova Cleopatra
In reply to Oh very nice! Great ad find… by Kathy L.
Thank you Kathy! I agree, sounds good!
In reply to Oh very nice! Great ad find… by Kathy L.
Is that common that there would be two identical models only in different colors having different style names?
In reply to Is that common that there… by KodachromeCrawford
Not usually in the 30's but we see it quite a bit in the 40's. Good catch on dial and lugs by Bob and Admin, totally agree.
In reply to Not usually in the 30's but… by Kathy L.
Good observation Kathy. During the 1930's we see many instances of watch models indicating a choice of case color (sometimes in a single documented ad) with no reference to a variant. A good example is Lone Eagle. In 1934 it was available in yellow, white and two tone with all variants simply referred to as Lone Eagle.
I am on board with
1936 Adele
In reply to Oh very nice! Great ad find… by Kathy L.
The reference watch has been updated to a Bulova Adele.
Nice. I'm wondering if the difference between Cleopatra and Adele was the dial? Cleopatra ad shows numbers at 12, 3, 6 and 9. Adele ad shows even numbers like subject watch as well as previously submitted one.
I suspect the previous submission is in fact Adele. Subject watch would appear to be a white version. Based on Cleopatra and Adele difference being dial, it's possible this white version with Adele style dial is another model all together. It could also be a variant of one or the other. Still looking.
Sometimes this can be a very involved process :o)