Bulova 1926 5728

Submitted by Daca102090 on October 27, 2011 - 12:35am
Manufacture Year
1926
Movement Model
5AP
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
44696
Case Serial No.
-
Case shape
Rectangle
Case color
White
Crystal details
9.91mmx19.80mm
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

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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Wayne Hanley
Posted October 27, 2011 - 12:55am

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.

simpletreasures
Posted October 27, 2011 - 10:05am

In reply to by Wayne Hanley

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 ;-)

OldTicker
Posted October 27, 2011 - 1:52am

Daca,

That is one fine looking watch even with no name!

Nice find!!

 

mybulova_admin
Posted October 27, 2011 - 7:06am

Model 5728 it is.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 27, 2011 - 7:45am

nice

Daca102090
Posted October 27, 2011 - 10:22am

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!!   

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted October 30, 2011 - 9:38am

 

Daca102090
Posted November 11, 2011 - 1:33am

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

Dooh!!  I knew I should have covered that darn internet camera....