I'm trying to identify this watch I recently purchased. I haven't received it yet but should this week. I noticed 2 stamps on the movement a square and a triangle? I don't know much about this yet or what model I have here hoping you all can help me. I'm taking a guess on the year 1936? by the serial number on the back of the case. Looking forward to seeing what your thoughts are!
I had a typo in my comments. Should have been 1936 🙂
In reply to I had a typo in my comments… by 1997bmw528i
Fixed it :o)
Welcome to mybulova and thanks for sharing. This is one we seldom see, and have previously ID'ed it as an engraved version of the Oakley. During the early to mid 1930's, it wasn't uncommon for there to be unengraved as well as engraved case watches called by the same name with no variant letter or advertising the fact. We have one like yours in the database as seen here.
I'm going to follow suit and say it's a
1936 Bulova Oakley
Nice watch, I like it!
Yea looks just like the Oakley in the add minus the sub second hand at the six o'clock position. Wonder if they offered variants with or without? Very interesting. I can't wait to get it thus week
Closest I could find to a match is this 1936 Bulova Kirkwood advert. Non-engraved version?
In reply to Closest I could find to a… by mybulova_admin
I think you may be on to something, Stephen. I was so focused on the case and face indices, I completely missed the sub-second dial discrepancy.
Definitely not Oakley. I'd have to say no to Kirkwood as well, unless we find an advert showing engraving. 1936 Bulova Unknown
Panel, .....going once, going twice........
In reply to Panel, Unknown.....going… by Geoff Baker
Agree Geoff, Unknown for me too
Based on multiple instances of watches from this period surfacing in both engraved and unengraved, with ads only depicting one or the other I'm inclined to tag this one a Kirkwood tentative. Face without seconds subdial, movement jewels and case shape are a match, as is the date on the ad Stephen found. Case is pretty distinctive with the recessed crown and lug transition. For me, unless a conflicting ad surfaces
1936 Kirkwood