Hey gents... what did I just buy? Lone Eagle?

Submitted by plainsmen on December 27, 2010 - 11:30pm

So.... I just picked this up for $60.00 shipped, I've been waiting for the 6 day auction to end since before Christmas!

17 Jewel, 10kt gold filled or whatever, unk movement.. though maybe one of you will recognize it.  Also... hinged case.

Anyway... I'm thinking maybe a Lone Eagle variant?  No engraving on the bezel so I'm a little worried about that part, but with the hinged case it looks pretty close.

Unfortunately this one has the perverbial "wound tight" syndrome, but we'll see whats up with it.  At that price I think I've got a decent margin to work with getting it fixed.

Stephen?  Lone Eagle?

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Stephen Ollman
Posted December 28, 2010 - 5:03pm

Hmmmm, not sure yet. It could be a 'Ben Hur'

plainsmen
Posted December 28, 2010 - 7:03pm

We'll see it better when I get it.  Something we've not on here yet anyway.

Wayne Hanley
Posted December 28, 2010 - 11:56pm

Plains

Did you get an inkling of the date of the watch or the movement?

I have an LO that looks mighty similar.

Wayne

plainsmen
Posted December 29, 2010 - 12:33am

Nah.. didn't get it on this one... I guess we'll all be suprised!  Heh... I put my reserve bid on it and walked away so I wouldn't overthink this one.  I'm curious as well.

That's not a Crecent I see just north of the stem is it?  Sort of lighter in color than the movement?

Hrmm... or heck that could even be a L1

plainsmen
Posted January 3, 2011 - 1:29pm

Got the watch today at lunch.  I'll take some good pictures of it later.  It's got a little wear but not horrible.

A little information though.. the date stamp shows a Circle... putting it at 1934 or thereabouts... 

1934, 10AE, 17 Jewel, hinged case marked Bulova on the outside of the case where it opens... non-sealed movement.  The band could very well be original as I've seen that band someplace in an ad... can't remember where.  3 leather cords together.

Pictures later....

plainsmen
Posted January 4, 2011 - 1:18am

Alright gents... it's up under 1934 Unknown.. do your magic and lets find out what it is!

vintagebulova.com
Posted January 4, 2011 - 11:07am

What are the case markings?

plainsmen
Posted January 4, 2011 - 2:21pm

Nothing on the inside of the case... Bulova stamped on the outside where the case opens...  10kt something or other on the other side.  I'll have to look again when I get home.

There's a pic of the case under 1934 Unknown

Stephen Ollman
Posted January 4, 2011 - 4:54pm

Marking your watch against the details for the 1935 Lone Eagle, I'd say it is ceratinly a close match. (not 100% sure yet, but...)

1935 Bulova Lone Eagle Ad  17J - Check
  Raised gold numerals - Check
  Case, natural color gold top - Check
  White gold color back and center - Check
  3 angled side steps (all others have 2) - Check

The only unsure aspect is the front bezel side engravings. On the normal full natural   gold colored versions we see front engarving down the sides.

Anyone else have any thoughts about this?

It would be nice to say this is the last version of the Lone Eagles, as it was previously thought that they stopped in 1934.

OldTicker
Posted January 4, 2011 - 5:44pm

In reply to by Stephen Ollman

Stephen,

I had the same thought, the 2-tone case description in the ad plus the 17J seems to eliminate most of the other watches in the ad's from 33-36.

Why it has no engraving is a mystery, but it seems with Bulova nothing is normal and many things are up in the air! :)

plainsmen
Posted January 4, 2011 - 10:39pm

It sure fits the bill...  maybe with the two tone they left off the engraving?  As it was already two tone could it be the engraving was  a bit to much?

Heh... it's going to be hard to be absolutly positive since in the entire time you've been researching Steph this might be the only one you've come across.

Stephen Ollman
Posted January 4, 2011 - 10:49pm

funny you should say that....I just opened up an old thumb drive and found these. Not sure if its 2-toned but it sorta looks like it. Is it 2-toned? The first picture looks like it.

1935 Bulova Lone Eagle1925 Bulova Lone Eagle1935 Bulova Lone Eagle
1935 Bulova Lone Eagle Box

plainsmen
Posted January 4, 2011 - 10:52pm

That first picture sure does look like it's two toned... but then the others look full on gold.  Wonder if that's the white gold reflecting the yellow material... or if that first picture is just a shadowed gold.

Stephen Ollman
Posted January 4, 2011 - 10:59pm

The second photo certainly looks fully natural gold colour. Maybe the first photo is just reflecting the white surface.

plainsmen
Posted January 4, 2011 - 11:03pm

In reply to by Stephen Ollman

Awww... yep.  I think your right on here.  The other pictures wouldn't reflect that yellow... they're on black velvet.  If anything it would stand out more if it was two toned?

plainsmen
Posted January 6, 2011 - 5:58pm

Welp gents.... any more idea's?  A tentative name?