Bulova 1929 Franklin

Submitted by tshanno on March 8, 2020 - 7:12am
Manufacture Year
1929
Movement Model
10AN
Movement Date Code
Shield
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
603153
Case Serial No.
9227159
Case shape
Square
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Preliminary diagnosis is 1929 Franklin. The case is marked "Bulova New York" with a Jan 11, 1927 patent date. The movement is a 15 jewel 10AN consistent with other Franklins in the database.  It's marked 1929. This one runs and keeps time.  The crystal isn't right but I like it and I'm having a hard time finding one that is standard at the moment.  I included a picture with the band on the chance that it may turn out to be original.

face
watch and band
case back inside
case back outside
movement
Franklin ad
neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 8, 2020 - 8:23am

Love the engraving!

1929 Franklin it is. I'm pretty sure the "original equipment" band for this style Franklin was mesh as opposed to ladder style.

tshanno
Posted March 8, 2020 - 11:24am

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

I'm pretty sure you are right about the band.  The ad certainly looks like that's what it's got.  Also, this band fits me comfortably and almost none of the original link bands from the twenties do.  I included a picture of it just in case but I have at least one other watch with a band like this.  I think it's a later replacement.

Kathy L.
Posted March 9, 2020 - 11:01am

I love the engraving too!  Nice looking watch as well, congrats.

1929 Bulova Franklin