Bulova 1927 Conqueror

Submitted by Sculptor on May 11, 2010 - 12:14am
Manufacture Year
1927
Movement Model
10A
Movement Date Code
Triangle
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
194824
Case Serial No.
6526120
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova & American Standard
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

scarce silvered dial, needs a crystal and correct crown, does show some case wear to back. I discovered when looking for movement symbol==(the triangle being faintly stamped)== the letters CAL(Charles A. Lindbergh) at the apex of the screw hole, very tiny, stamped. Extremely hard to photograph, but a photo is shown here. Has anyone ever seen/noticed this on their early Lone Eagle movement? Could this be a distinguishing identification for the earliest of the watches distributed?

 

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1927 Bulova watch
mybulova_admin
Posted December 19, 2010 - 4:00am

I think is more likely a Conqueror.

The CAL stamp is interesting....LE prototype?

Wayne Hanley
Posted February 23, 2011 - 12:39am

 

It might stand for CALIBRATION CAL - What is the function of the screw?

Conqueror with a case number 8526120 ??????

What is the case patent date?

 

William Smith
Posted December 31, 2011 - 8:59pm

In reply to by Wayne Hanley

agree here.  Could be a typo/blunder in entry?  This case SN is a milliion higher than record 3411 (bourg01)  watch.  Pat date would be nice, as well as a couple more pictures...or as discussed 6's and 8's stamp different than the "noncircular" numbers. 

Im guessing sculptor got the actaul watch from spatialistic?  Over a year ago?  Watch may be gone/resold now etc..., but spatialistic may arcive his photos if it's worth me bugging him. 

mybulova_admin
Posted February 23, 2011 - 1:10am

Screw on the left hold the barrel bridge, screw on the right is the crown winding stem screw.

Wondering if its just an optical illusion.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 23, 2011 - 1:11am

The serial numbers put it before the original series so I still believe it's a 1926 Conqueror.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted February 23, 2011 - 6:19am

Stephen,

Curious, have You ever seen an original Lone Eagle with a Butler finish Dial?

As the Gladiator of this era only came with the 'Silver' Dial maybe this is a feature, or lack of that could help in an initial model identification?

 

mybulova_admin
Posted December 24, 2011 - 4:04am

Movement model, case and movement serial numbers would make this a Conqueror.

the CAL still interests me though. The screw to the right is just the setting lever screw and the one with the CAL  is one of three barrel bridge screws.

William Smith
Posted May 30, 2012 - 4:44pm

case serial number suggests 1928?   It's entered as 1926 LE at topmost title, but 1927 under manufacture date.  It came up in a search for 1927, so I'm guessing the search is using the manufacture date field.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted May 30, 2012 - 5:15pm

agreed, 1928.

bobbee
Posted March 29, 2013 - 1:15pm

Agreed, Case SN gives a 1928 date.