What is wrong with this so-called Lone Eagle

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Submitted by Wayne Hanley on January 1, 2011 - 2:22am

 

Elgin Lone Eagle wristwatch 21J high grade movement 14K

Buy it Now only $249

1. It's not an Elgin or a Lone Eagle! It is a Bulova Tonneau ca.1928-30. I think it was a Richard variant that is fairly rare. Notice the different engraving pattern on both the verticle & horizontal bezel vs the Richard & the Lone Eagle.

2. The two gold inlays that run vertically along the crystal edge of the bezel are missing from the bezel

3. It should have a 10AN or 13AF movement not a 10AE

Some folks are just out to get the money.

plainsmen
Posted January 1, 2011 - 2:38am

Yeah I saw this one to... I've seen 2 watches in the last 2 weeks advertised as Lone Eagles on the ebay for auction.... which are not.

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 1, 2011 - 2:46am

Let the Buyer Beware! I know you can't read Latin Plaines!

Happy New Year

Wayne

plainsmen
Posted January 1, 2011 - 2:57am

Caveat emptor Wayne...  I may not be able to but the my interweb is fully fluent in Latin!

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 1, 2011 - 1:12pm

Plains

I love your attitude & your humor.  It livens things up! So keep it alive!

Wayne

vintagebulova.com
Posted January 1, 2011 - 5:12pm

Yes, not a Lone Eagle.  With a 10AE in there a Frankenwatch for sure.

 

Wayne Hanley
Posted January 2, 2011 - 12:35am

This is the only other Bulova tonneau I have seen in a photo. Any body have the watch? The engraving on the bezel sides was introduced in 1930. I call this engraving bowling pin & ball. This engraving pattern happens to be equipped with 2 balls. So let's call it bowling pin with balls pattern.

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