here is a picture of two watches available to me to buy from a friend. they need cleaning but run great.
the Bulova is stamped with the 1931 pointed shield on the movement.I dont know what model it is.
I regret I dont have pics of the movement. Sorta took a quick photo with my phone.
any info and advice on this model would be great. I'll probably spend like $50 each on the deal.
This friend is an old Asian watch repairer. he has a huge box full of vintage Bulovas he's been hoarding for years that I'm itching to go through!!
p.s. any advice on the Rado purple horse would be appreciated aswell.
thanx!!
I lost my divineing rod!
Woody try this http://www.mybulova.com/adding-images-mybulova-forums-comments
http://s1122.photobucket.com/albums/l538/barber12374/
ok gents. rookie mistakes here. first off my camera is too high res to fit the pics as downloads. lets see if this is a good alternative.
step two is next time I'm over there at my friends I'll set my phone camera to lower resolution.
please be gentle ,I'm new. but love Bulovas!
thanx again
In reply to p.s. it looks like thats by woody
In reply to Told ya Fifth would have it by shooter144
Something doesn't look right about this dial. Check out the hour track. It appears curved on the sides and does not follow the case.
Jay
I would tend agree with both Geoff and Jay...a dial/movement swap or just a dial swap. Cancel my last comment about a variant dial. The more I look at it the more I think the dial in not original.
Case is a perfect match though...not that it helps. We still are no closer to IDing the case.
I like the case and band style. most watches from that era are too dainty for my wrist. I like the boldness of this watch.
should not having the original dial affect my decision to buy it?
I like it ,I guess thats all that matters in the end.
besides it seems to have an air of mystery to it(like James Bond) ok maybe thats a little over the top .lol
Just because Bulova chose to advertise the radium dials is not a good reason IMO not to authenticate 1929-1931 Bulova watches with varient Bulova dials. I don't think some evil watchmaker dreamed up the dial on the unknown watch above. I take it at dial face value, and I believe that Bulova made the dial. Some are even hand painted. It makes more sense to accept these dials as authentic as the cases that house them. There are several watches in the database that will never get a 3 star rating because of this fact. I'm sure that some people were smart enough in these early years to have information on radium danger & avoided such when purchasing watches. My opinion. Our Loss!
