Bulova 1926 5728
Manufacture Year:
1926
Movement Symbol:
Triangle
Movement Model:
5AP
Movement Jewels:
15
Movement Serial No.:
44696
Case Serial No.:
none
Case shape:
Rectangle
Crystal Details:
9.91mmx19.80mm Additional Information:
The case is 18K solid gold in excellent shape with 8 faceted saphires, 2 at each corner of the crystal, and there is a saphire crown. The case measures 14.36mmx25.01mm and weighs 4.2 grams including the fixed wire lugs and the saphires.
The hinged case only has an 18K stamp in the back and numerous jewelers marks. The watch is currently missing the crystal and I am having a vintage filigree band with saphire stones repared to match with this beauty.
The movement is currently running but gaining so needs a good cleaning. One variation from the advert is this movement is 15 jewels and the ad is listing 17 jewels.
The ad is a 1925 from the DB.
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18k who cares about a couple of jewels? I have the same problem with two 1925 models on advertised and actual jewel count. You have my 3 star vote, it's a model number 5728, so look for a later year ad that names the watch.
Wayne's right, I wouldn't necessarily worry about the jewel count (at least not right now) as I have quite a few 20's era watches that match ads exactly except for jewel count. You have to remember this time period was right when ol' Joseph was first putting "wrist watches" out there, replacing the old pocket watch mindset. I'm convinced there was quite a bit of " use what fits, especially if we run out of the standards listed in the ads". If it doesn't fit, you must acquit. Yours fits ;-)
Daca,
That is one fine looking watch even with no name!
Nice find!!
Model 5728 it is.
nice
Oh, I have scoured the ads to find anything later but no luck yet. After the Depression hit I doubt they made many if any of this model.
The fact that it runs had me just dancing for joy.
The seller had described this as having black enamel at the the corners but with all of my time searching ads for identifications I was sure they were wrong. Again, another happy dance!!
Dooh!! I knew I should have covered that darn internet camera....