I don't seem to be able to find the manufacture date based on the information on the website. Watch runs and keeps time (2m4s off after one day)
Wow.
Gonna be hard to pin this one down. Star Case, and a 17''' movt, a 17A, perhaps?
The keyless works would be the way to identify it, if you can get a shot of the top of the movt, under the dial.
I would strongly recommend not running the watch unless you can get it fully overhauled. A dirty and/or dry watch can destroy itself. In a watch of this age, any and all avoidable wear should be minimized. A watchmaker who specializes in old and vintage watches is the way to go.
Thanks for the comments Reverend Rob, I'll refrain from winding the movement until I can get it overhauled to prevent any damage...
If I could get some direction on how to removed the movement I would be happy to photograph the other side of the movement.
This is the image of the 17A I was able to find, doesn't match my movement. http://www.keepthetime.com/images/05-12/pocketwatch_bulova_55650_17a_sw…
In reply to am I correct in thinking that by Mugenlude
That's correct. You will also need to release the stem and crown with the small screw near the stem. I'm having a hard time seeing the detail from the photo, but the dial feet may be protruding through the top plate, held in place usually by an eccentric screw, but here there seems to be something different?
If not, then there will be two screws visible from the side of the movt, that hold the dial feet. The hands would have to pulled first. You might want to get a watchmaker to do this, but if you have done it before, just make sure you have a piece of plastic film to protect the dial when using a hand puller.
Under the dial may be a mark or two, but the keyless works may give us a clue. Once the movt is out, confirm the 17''' size with a ruler, it should be 38.35mm approx.
Now, all this may only identify the movt, and we are no closer to identifying the model, but perhaps it would give some clue as to the date.
Movement is the same as the 1923 one I added 2 weeks ago. The front and back case screw off and the dial feet are held on by half turn screws on the movement plate. Another great early pocket watch. Interesting to see if this is a true early Bulova. Great looking.
This is almost identical to this watch which would suggest that it was actually released in this arrangement and not with a replaced case/dial.
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1922-pocket-watch-6056
If there are no objections I'd like to place this one into the generic Pocket Watch category, until such time (if ever) we can prove one way or another that it is or isn't a true Bulova release.
In reply to This is almost identical to by mybulova_admin
For whatever it's worth....the dial and case are exactly the same as mine at the link above from Admin. The case is hinged in the back and the bezel "pops-off" and DOES NOT unscrew. You will find the place to remove around the edge....probably around 1:30. It's easy to detect and differentiate from a screw-on bezel and will usually pop-off or come off with a thumbnail.
These two watches are the same. I doubt they were "customized" as Rev Rob suggests. Much earlier watches were sold as Rev Rob describes....my EJ Dent from 1852 was such....but I doubt Bulova sold anything but a finished and cased pocket watch. They ordered these high-quality dials out of Switzerland and later started placing orders to have thier brand name included. Its not the first time I've seen a Pre-1925 Bulova pocket watch without their name on the dial.
In reply to Again, movement model listed by William Smith