Not quite sure on this one. Great case details on a cool chain band that looks to be correct period. It's a perfect fit on my wrist. Light high point wear on band, watch case is really crisp and near perfect. Recessed crown with center groove pronounced. Watch came to me running and clean as seen. Presented at auction as a "large face ladies watch"....Nobody paid attention :o)
I find only one like it in the database that we declared as an engraved version of Kirkwood in 2020.. That one is 2 years earlier and has a different dial. Dial on subject watch is a perfect fit to case opening viewed straight on.
1938 Kirkwood?
Seeing a difference in side lugs. Kirkwood example has holes in the lugs. Compare this to our watch which does not have springbar holes that run all the way through the lugs.
Engraved version of a 1938 Bulova 'Knickerbocker' ??
Knickerbocker is certainly a possibility, good ad find, Stephen! Case shape and dial configuration look to be a better match than Kirkwood.
The lug through holes are a clue, but the dial seems to be the deciding factor. I will agree
1938 Knickerbocker
and if so, a first for the database.
The ad looks to be a match excp the engraving. I think an engraved version of the Knickerbocker makes sense to me.
I think engraved Knickerbocker. We have so many examples of the late 30's showing a pile of these models being presented in both engraved/smooth bezels.