I bought this thinking it was a Brewster based on the engraving pattern, but now I wonder if that's correct. The case design is a little different. Any thoughts on what else it could be?
8AT movement, 15 jewels
Date code indicates 1929
14K GF case, hinged, with 1924 patent
Movement serial # 307794
Case serial # 9418425
Here's the ad from 1929 that's in the database as a placeholder:
Here's my watch:
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Liz
Right off hand the lugs are cut off square on the watch-compare. Also on the horizontal bezel of the watch the arrows stay in one direction and the ad arrows are opposing. I do not recognize the case. I'm thinking womans department on this one with an 8AT. Need dimensions when you get it.
The Brewster is another late 20s watch ad that does not match the watch engraving-wise. I was surprized when I logged my Brewster into the data base as an unknown & Stephen regognized it as a Brewster. The bezel has little pimples all over, it's in the data base. The 1928 ad is more like the Brewster watch.
Wayne
I wouldn't bet the farm on this one, but it might be a Suzanne. Looks a little too square for me and the engraving doesn't seem quite right, but here it is.
I know .... it really doesn't match.
Jay
That's closer than any other lady's watch I saw in the ads. What year is that from?
The watch is small, so small, in fact, that I thought it had been swapped for the one I bought. I looked back at the listing, and it claimed it is a man's watch. Of course, that doesn't mean anything.
Anyway, here are the measurements: length (lug tip to lug tip) - 30mm; width (not including crown) - just under 21mm.
That's closer than any other lady's watch I saw in the ads. What year is that from?
The watch is small, so small, in fact, that I thought it had been swapped for the one I bought. I looked back at the listing, and it claimed it is a man's watch. Of course, that doesn't mean anything.
Anyway, here are the measurements: length (lug tip to lug tip) - 30mm; width (not including crown) - just under 21mm.
In reply to Yep, it would say that's not by FifthAvenueRes…
Thanks! Given your conservative approach to refinishing, what, if anything would you do with this one? The dial is not quite as bad as it looks in the picture, because it is hidden behind a horribly yellowed crystal--although it definitely has some patina. Would you just replace the crystal, if possible and leave the rest alone? That's my inclination.
Other than the Suzzane above the only other cases of that era that I can find are
- Director (does the watch in question have a curved case?)
- Magnolia (probabbly not as case looks to be rectangular - pattern matches)
- Unknowm 1926 model (similar but again I think no cigar)
The Brewester is just too different in the case shape, particularly in the lugs. I agree the patern is very similar, but the case is just too different for my liking.
The hunt continues unless there is a general feeling amoungst members that one of these is the likely candidate.
Don't forget ads aren't 100% accurate to what was released.
In reply to Other than the Suzzane above by mybulova_admin
Dictator not Director. Who would name a watch that??? That's right, those happy go lucky folks at Bulova marketing. BTW if the Dictator is really "thin as a wafer" I wonder what movement they crammed in there?
Jay
The last pic You show admin has the Dial characteristics (varaiartion to the sub second Dial) and Case dimension of the unknown but the engraving pattern is off slightly on the Bezel horizontals, lugs slightly differ which all could be Artists rendition issues.
Vertical engraving pattern is a possible match. (comparing the Left Verticals on both images.)
Square model, lower Right possibly naming the 'unknown watch ad' as a 'SENATOR' (?)
Circa 1925.
I wonder why the Senator that Jay's comment depicts, looks like the Brewster image right under it in Fifth's comments? Bulova didn't depict the Senator correctly until 12/1926. The Senator was engraved like the following example. In 1928 it was also available in blank top & bottom bezels.
How about the Windsor cropped from 1926 Ad 11-13-1 fits the shape of the unknown. Does anyone have clear details on a Windsor?
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